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Al Gore: “And then, the third step is to go to Copenhagen, behind President Obama's leadership, and get a treaty that's ratified…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
And then, the third step is to go to Copenhagen, behind President Obama's leadership, and get a treaty that's ratified and allows the U.S. to lead the world again.
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Al Gore
Democratic · Tennessee

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Gore stresses the need for U.S. leadership in climate treaties.

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