On the recordJune 2, 2010
I think he needs to give the nation, in my opinion, a conservationist speech, talking about what an heirloom the Gulf of Mexico is and why we need to fight for it right now.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I think he needs to give the nation, in my opinion, a conservationist speech, talking about what an heirloom the Gulf of…”
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Obama is urged to deliver a speech emphasizing the importance of conserving the Gulf of Mexico.
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