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John Warner: “It is going to be like building that cathedral, and frankly, I will not be around when the final capstone is put on that…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
It is going to be like building that cathedral, and frankly, I will not be around when the final capstone is put on that cathedral.
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John Warner
New York

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Warner compares energy legislation to building a cathedral, requiring time and effort.

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