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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
This is a vital step. I commend the President and Secretary Salazar for their leadership on this issue.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva praises the Obama Administration's decision to protect lands near the Grand Canyon.

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