It's critical that the United States be a leader in the world.
Jeanne Shaheen: “It's critical that the United States be a leader in the world.”
On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Shaheen emphasizes the importance of U.S. leadership on global warming.
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