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Kristin Lyerly: “The Senate voted to take away restrictions against mining in…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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And for me it's a complicated dance between hope and despair. Yeah, it is such a challenging time. I was crushed last week when The Senate voted to take away restrictions against mining in the headwaters of the boundary waters. It just feels like one assault after another on our environment. And Earth Day feels more relevant and urgent than ever before in my lifetime. Do you see the same thing? (06:08–06:16)

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