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On the recordJanuary 30, 2024
to merely open the floodgates to the use of our public lands without any protections, due process, community involvement... is going back to a time that got us into this situation.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for protections and community involvement in land use decisions.

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