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John Hoeven: “I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature, you know…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2023
I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature, you know, how our cowboys react to that stuff, so we want them to see it as the beneficial tool it is.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven expresses concern about costs and mandatory nature of cattle identification tags.

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