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Lisa Murkowski: “To look back at Abraham Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, who had the courage to set aside the lands that became…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
To look back at Abraham Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, who had the courage to set aside the lands that became Yosemite National Park or to look at Teddy Roosevelt.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski references historical figures to emphasize the importance of conservation.

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