On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Certainly we have benefited, if you will, from utilizing fossil fuels on a scale much larger than individual citizens in China or India.
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Merkley emphasizes the U.S. responsibility in global carbon emissions due to its fossil fuel usage.
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