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Sam Farr: “I think this is the most embarrassing amendment Congress has ever passed. To be -- to take a credit card bill and have…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
I think this is the most embarrassing amendment Congress has ever passed. To be -- to take a credit card bill and have the NRA use that as a vehicle to allow people to carry guns in national parks is just ridiculous. It makes no sense. It's not the purpose of national parks.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Rep. Sam Farr criticizes the amendment that allows carrying guns in national parks attached to the Credit Card Reform Bill.

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