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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
This is a debate about whether we want to lose critical cultural and natural resources to unlimited drilling, unending road building, and unrestricted off-road vehicle use.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of protecting cultural and natural resources from exploitation.

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