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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
The Grand Canyon, to me, and not just from Arizona, is one of the shared treasures of this country.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the Grand Canyon's significance as a national treasure.

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