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On the recordOctober 2, 2013
The incidents that the Chair pointed out that are going on are a consequence of the majority shutting down the Government.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva links the shutdown to negative impacts on public lands and visitors.

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