Bob Casey Jr.: “In 1971, the state [of Pennsylvania] passed a constitutional…”

“But so that, that yearning to, to preserve land or open space is, is, is deep in the, deep in the DNA of Pennsylvanians. You know, In 1971, the state [of Pennsylvania] passed a constitutional amendment, Article 1, Section 27. It says in pertinent part that the people have a right to clean air, pure water, into the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment.” (09:10–09:17)

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