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On the recordMay 1, 2017
Never in my 14 years of Congress have I seen such a concerted effort to suppress the voices of local tribes by such powerful, deep-pocketed opponents.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes efforts to silence local tribes regarding Bears Ears National Monument.

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