Mr. Speaker, from hurricanes and floods in Latin America to earthquakes in Asia, natural disasters are increasingly becoming … - Earl Blumenauer

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Have fun. Especially while you're still young, you gotta keep the spark up. Even when things get boring, just remember to have fun.

Earl Blumenauer

Mr. Speaker, from hurricanes and floods in Latin America to earthquakes in Asia, natural disasters are increasingly becoming a regular feature of life for large numbers of people around the globe.

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