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Don Beyer: “I would like to just begin by trying to create a sense of context and proportion.”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
I would like to just begin by trying to create a sense of context and proportion.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer emphasizes the minimal impact of wolves on the cattle industry compared to other factors.

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