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Jerry Lewis: Death Valley became the largest national park in the lower 48 states when it was changed from national monument status…

On the recordNovember 10, 1999
Death Valley became the largest national park in the lower 48 states when it was changed from national monument status and expanded to 3.3 million acres in 1994.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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congress.gov
Nov 10, 1999

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Discussing the expansion and status of Death Valley National Park.

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