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Martin Heinrich: “Several years ago, I was proud to lead, along with Senator Hoeven, the effort to designate the bison as our national…”

On the recordJune 12, 2024
Several years ago, I was proud to lead, along with Senator Hoeven, the effort to designate the bison as our national mammal.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Heinrich recalls his role in designating the bison as the national mammal.

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