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Julian Bond: “Indeed they would, Senator Chafee. Our only goal here is to prevent the issuance of federal regulations designed solely…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1998
Indeed they would, Senator Chafee. Our only goal here is to prevent the issuance of federal regulations designed solely for the purpose of Kyoto Protocol implementation. We have funded these EPA programs for the upcoming fiscal year and expect the agency to spend the money in an effective and appropriate manner.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing federal regulations related to the Kyoto Protocol during Senate floor debate.

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