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Tom Carper: It is ironic that the State that helped start this country, the State whose history is part of the fabric of this…

On the recordOctober 6, 2004
It is ironic that the State that helped start this country, the State whose history is part of the fabric of this country's history, has no national park to celebrate our place in the founding of this country and the growth of this country over the last 200-some years.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the lack of a national park in Delaware despite its historical significance.

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