Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 2, 2011
we're not talking about permanently fouling anything. We're not talking about people dying from bad air or being poisoned by bad water.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the focus on fish reproduction rates rather than severe environmental issues.

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