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Hillary Clinton: “It is discouraging because every year that goes by, we hollow out the commitments of previous generations.”

On the recordMarch 10, 2004
It is discouraging because every year that goes by, we hollow out the commitments of previous generations.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov
Mar 10, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Senator Clinton expresses concern over diminishing environmental commitments over time.

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