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Martin Heinrich: “As a kid, I helped repair fences on our small calf-cow operation, and I know exactly how time consuming it is. As a…”

On the recordJune 11, 2026
As a kid, I helped repair fences on our small calf-cow operation, and I know exactly how time consuming it is. As a sportsman, I’ve also seen how built infrastructure can dramatically alter wildlife migration corridors.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing the FENCE Act and its benefits for livestock management.

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