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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
I mean, I worry about western ranchers whose operations are heavily dependent on the use of Federal lands.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Barrasso expresses concern for ranchers reliant on Federal lands under the Waxman-Markey bill.

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