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Bruce Westerman: It seems clear that the Park Service never really understood the real scope of the problem.

On the recordJanuary 9, 2024
It seems clear that the Park Service never really understood the real scope of the problem.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman critiques the Park Service's understanding of its challenges.

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