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Ben Ray Luján: It is past time that the killer of more than 90% of the salmon--the Federal Columbia River Power System--do more to help…

On the recordAugust 14, 2012
It is past time that the killer of more than 90% of the salmon--the Federal Columbia River Power System--do more to help this important resource.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan criticizes the Federal Columbia River Power System for harming salmon.

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