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On the recordAugust 2, 2009
As a peninsular State almost entirely surrounded by tidal waters and with the lowest mean elevation of any State, Delaware will likely be more affected by sea level rise than any State in the Nation.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes Delaware's vulnerability to sea level rise due to its geography.

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