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Jim Costa: I have been one of those that has been critical of the Secretary's proposal to simply try to deal, at least with a part…

On the recordMarch 5, 2018
I have been one of those that has been critical of the Secretary's proposal to simply try to deal, at least with a part of this backlog, through increase in fees for parks across the country.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa criticizes the proposal to increase park fees as a solution to the maintenance backlog.

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