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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, along with 27 cosponsors including Rep. Tom O'Halleran, introduced H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva introduced legislation to protect the Grand Canyon from mining.

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