On the recordOctober 11, 2007
By having the courage to challenge the skeptics in Washington and lead on the climate crisis facing our planet, Al Gore has advanced the cause of peace and richly deserves this reward.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“By having the courage to challenge the skeptics in Washington and lead on the climate crisis facing our planet, Al Gore has advanced the cause of peace and richly deserves this reward.”
Obama Statement on Former Vice President Gore's Nobel Peace Prize
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