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On the recordJune 6, 2023
Speaking of sea level rise, as a Senator from the lowest lying State in the United States, our State is sinking, the seas around us are rising.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights the impact of sea level rise on his state.

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