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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
It is simply incorrect to state, as one letter does, that the Arizona Wilderness Act was designed to 'ensure that the Grand Canyon watershed was fully protected.'
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva refutes claims about the Arizona Wilderness Act's intent regarding Grand Canyon watershed protection.

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