Lincoln Chafee: “Not only did we see the grizzly bears and one caribou--the caribou…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2003

Not only did we see the grizzly bears and one caribou--the caribou migration had gone through, but we did see one caribou--but we saw all kinds of life: Ground squirrels, prairie chickens--I think they call them ptarmigan. We also saw all sorts of birds and saw also the signs of life--musk ox droppings. We didn't see musk ox, but we saw the droppings all over the place. So obviously they had been there. All kinds of caribou droppings were everywhere you went. What a surprise it was to go this far north and see such beautiful country. It is like the plains of Wyoming or Montana. And it was a great surprise to me. So all the environmentalists who talk about it being the Serengeti of America, they are right. This is unique. It is special. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment for that reason.

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Lincoln Chafee

Rhode Island

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Discussing the wildlife and environment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during a floor speech.

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Lincoln Chafee: “Not only did we see the grizzly bears and one caribou--the caribou migration had gone through, but we did see one…”

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