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On the recordMay 10, 2010
I believe, frankly, that all of us have a moral obligation when we leave this place to leave it in as good a shape, or better shape, than we found it.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Emphasizes the responsibility to protect the environment for future generations.

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