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Sheldon Whitehouse: We are terrestrial beings, we humans, and we tend to overlook what is going on in the oceans.

On the recordJanuary 24, 2024
We are terrestrial beings, we humans, and we tend to overlook what is going on in the oceans.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Chairman Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of ocean health amidst climate change.

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