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Don Beyer: “I would like consent to introduce the letter from the 28 North Atlantic right whale scientists, the Shell study, and a…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
I would like consent to introduce the letter from the 28 North Atlantic right whale scientists, the Shell study, and a bipartisan letter led by Republican Congressman Rutherford and me, over 100 Members of Congress, on our opposition to seismic airgun blasting.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer seeks to introduce letters opposing seismic airgun blasting due to its threat to whales.

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