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On the recordAugust 5, 2009
Well, we wouldn't want to destroy the environment in the name of saving the environment.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander emphasizes the need to balance environmental protection with practical solutions.

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