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Raúl Grijalva: Secretary Zinke and the Trump Administration are blaming seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and even school…

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
Secretary Zinke and the Trump Administration are blaming seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and even school children for higher entry fees at our national parks.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Criticism of the Trump Administration's budget cuts affecting national parks and blaming vulnerable groups for fee increases.

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