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Martin Heinrich: The Buffalo Tract Protection Act would permanently withdraw four small parcels of BLM land near Placitas, New Mexico…

On the recordOctober 18, 2021
The Buffalo Tract Protection Act would permanently withdraw four small parcels of BLM land near Placitas, New Mexico from mineral development.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Heinrich outlines the purpose of the Buffalo Tract Protection Act.

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