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On the recordJanuary 25, 2021
Instead of urging that it`s time to wake up, I close this long run by saying now, it`s time to get to work.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Whitehouse concludes his series of climate change speeches, calling for action.

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