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Martin Heinrich: I do not think there is any general question, even among the medical community in New Mexico, that there have been…

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
I do not think there is any general question, even among the medical community in New Mexico, that there have been impacts from former activity.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

He acknowledges health impacts from past mining activities in New Mexico.

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