“I want to honor Franklin Kury. He was a good man. He wrote an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution. This amendment protects the environment. It says Pennsylvanians have a right to clean air and pure water. The environment is our common property. It is our job to protect it. May his memory be a blessing.”
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Honoring Pennsylvania State Senator Franklin Kury
A debate to honor a former Pennsylvania state senator who passed away. Most of the time was spent by Madeleine Dean talking about how great Franklin Kury was and his environmental amendment. They didn't debate any actual bills or laws.