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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
Using the threat of another Federal shutdown as an excuse to promote a State takeover of national parks is cynical at best.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Criticism of using federal shutdowns to justify state control over national parks.

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