Al gore Quote by Christine Todd Whitman
“To put that into some perspective, when Bill Clinton and Al Gore had first taken the idea of the Kyoto Protocol up to the Congress, the United States Senate voted it down 95 to nothing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental policy briefing, 1997
The Senate’s overwhelming rejection of the Kyoto Protocol shows political resistance to climate action.
In simple terms: Senate rejected Kyoto climate plan.
Advocate for stronger climate legislation.
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When to use this quote
- government hearings
- environmental advocacy
- international negotiations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do leaders resist climate agreements?
- What incentives could shift opinions?
Economic concerns often dominate votes.