Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
It is better to do a controlled burn and put too much smoke or pollution in the air than to have an out of control wildfire.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Kelly advocates for controlled burns to prevent larger wildfires.

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