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On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
The proposal has not been presented by the sponsor to the many stakeholders in this issue, particularly the rural citizens who feel so passionately about the matter.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes the lack of stakeholder engagement in wilderness designation discussions.

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