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“But, as environment minister, I am very interested in a thriving German automobile industry, because I can only pay for the rising costs of environmental protection at home and abroad if there are people in Germany with jobs and who pay taxes.”

Quote by Sigmar Gabriel

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Sigmar Gabriel is a former German Federal Minister of the Environment. Born on September 12, 1959, he has had a significant impact on German politics and environmental protection. more

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