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Betty McCollum: Native wild rice is very, very fragile. It needs absolutely pristine water to grow in.

On the recordApril 6, 2014
Native wild rice is very, very fragile. It needs absolutely pristine water to grow in.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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McCollum emphasizes the importance of clean water for native wild rice.

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