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Jon Tester: “The status quo is simply not acceptable. The public, the land and future generations deserve better.”

On the recordDecember 16, 2009
The status quo is simply not acceptable. The public, the land and future generations deserve better.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Jon Tester emphasizes the need for legislative action for future generations.

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