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On the recordMarch 31, 2014
Those who attempt to argue against the scientific consensus and pretend that mankind does not have anything to do with these climate issues, they do not get very far in my Commonwealth.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine defends scientific consensus on climate change against dissenters.

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