Capitol Lens | Critical moose

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Capitol Lens | Critical moose

By Bill Clark

Posted June 13, 2023 at 1:19pm

Staffers set up “Marty the Moose” in Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s Hart Building office on Tuesday. The stuffed moose is part of the annual Experience New Hampshire event in Washington, hosted by Shaheen.

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