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On the recordMarch 2, 2009
Climate change not only threatens the world-class resources of our public lands but also the millions of Americans who depend on and enjoy our Federal lands.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the broader implications of climate change on public lands and communities.

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