I'm sure you senators all know this, but there's no one who's climbed more mountains, I mean real mountains, in terms of their life and at the same time recognizes and tries to balance the needs of our communities for jobs and commerce so that we can protect our natural environment at the highest level but still focus on the realities of day to day life.
On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
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Hickenlooper emphasizes balancing environmental protection with community needs.
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