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On the recordOctober 27, 2009
We need to set reasonable targets in Copenhagen, we need to have a mechanism to achieve those targets.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses the importance of setting and achieving targets in climate negotiations.

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