"Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling us that Mars is experiencing its own planetary warming: Martian warming. This has led some people, not necessarily scientists, to wonder if Mars and Jupiter, non signatories to the Kyoto Treaty, are actually inhabited by alien SUV-driving industrialists."
"While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass."
Source: Meet the Press with Tim Russert, www.nbcnews.com. November 4, 2007.
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Fred Thompson
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Fred Thompson was an American attorney, politician, and actor known for his strong advocacy for justice and integrity in public service.
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