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On the recordMarch 8, 2010
It is going to destroy agriculture in some part of this country--I mean, we are going to see our apple orchards disappear.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy warns about the devastating impact of white nose syndrome on agriculture.

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