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Grace Napolitano: The death of those trees threatens the very existence of Western communities and their residents.

On the recordJune 15, 2009
The death of those trees threatens the very existence of Western communities and their residents.
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Grace Napolitano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Napolitano emphasizes the urgent threat posed by the mountain pine beetle to Western communities.

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