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On the recordJune 4, 2019
Through the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act we have an opportunity to prevent new uranium mining on 1 million acres of critically important public lands.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of protecting the Grand Canyon from uranium mining.

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