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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I hope that we can look forward to a day when we can have a sober and sensible discussion about that here in Congress.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the need for serious discussions on climate change in Congress.

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