Political Quotes

On the recordApril 22, 1999
It is not a question of whether we can afford to protect the environment, rather it is a question of whether we can afford not to.
Said by
Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Apr 22, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Argument for the necessity of environmental protection.

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