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On the recordApril 1, 2009
Today the Subcommittee will hear testimony on legislation I introduced two weeks ago, along with Chairman Rahall, to help repair and restore our nation's public lands while employing and training thousands of young Americans and promoting a culture of public service.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva discusses the purpose of the legislation regarding public lands.

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I look forward to working with you, Madam Chair, and the other members of the Subcommittee to move this bipartisan bill in a similar bipartisan manner.

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