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Martin Heinrich: “As a hunter himself, Sen. Heinrich probably knows from personal experience the disappointment of finding a locked gate…”

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
As a hunter himself, Sen. Heinrich probably knows from personal experience the disappointment of finding a locked gate and blocked access to land that should be open to the public but is not.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich's personal experience highlights the issue of blocked access to public lands.

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