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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
I would urge you to not mimic the ostrich that puts its head in the sand and look to the facts around you.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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He calls for acknowledgment of climate change facts and responsibilities.

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