LA lawmaker blasts Scott’s climate refugee remarks as ‘stupid’

Gov. Phil Scott speaks at a news conference. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
A congressman for a California county hit by wildfires is lashing out at Gov. Phil Scott for his unscripted comment that U.S. residents fleeing the effects of climate change could prove an “economic boon” to Vermont.In a news release, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu called Scott’s statements “insensitive and stupid.” Lieu represents part of Los Angeles County.
Scott told reporters earlier th