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“Let me start by emphasizing that I am open to efforts to expedite environmental procedures for true emergencies or in other clear cases where current laws are needlessly burdensome.”

Quote by Sherwood Boehlert

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Sherwood Boehlert

Sherwood Boehlert was an accomplished American politician born on September 28, 1936. He served in various significant roles in the U.S. Congress and had a profound impact on science and technology policy. more

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