Political Quotes

On the recordMay 21, 2019
Disasters don't care if you're a liberal or conservative; whether you live on a coast or on the plains; or whether you believe in climate change or not.
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing that disasters affect everyone regardless of political beliefs.

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