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On the recordOctober 13, 2011
The designation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has had little or no effect on the economic situation of the host counties.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva discusses the economic impact of a national monument designation.

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