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William Janklow: My grandchildren drink the water. They bathe in it. Their food is cooked in it. I want it to be nothing but healthy. But…

On the recordMay 13, 2003
My grandchildren drink the water. They bathe in it. Their food is cooked in it. I want it to be nothing but healthy. But the worst environment in the world, a lousy environment, is when you are cold and you are hungry and you are unemployed. That is a bad environment. That is what the West being burned up is doing to people.
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William Janklow
Republican · South Dakota

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Addressing the impact of environmental issues on families and communities.

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