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On the recordJuly 15, 2014
To protect these vital natural resources and help them adapt in the face of climate change, I would hope we can move this bill forward.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse advocates for a bill to protect natural resources from climate change.

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