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John W. Peterson: “I welcome scientific facts, not computer models, but the real facts. That is what we need to deal with. I think it is…”

On the recordMay 23, 2001
I welcome scientific facts, not computer models, but the real facts. That is what we need to deal with. I think it is very important that we do get this language taken out. We have had enough promotion and sales pitch on global warming and the Kyoto protocol in the last 8 years. It is time to get back to sound science.
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John W. Peterson
Pennsylvania

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Addressing concerns about global warming and the Kyoto protocol.

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