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On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
I think that is an unfair thing, it is so un-optimistic about America to cloak it in those terms.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse criticizes pessimistic views on economic impacts of climate action.

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