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I urge that the Congress promptly act on my recommendations in order to protect these rivers and trails for the recreational and aesthetic enjoyment of all Americans.

Context

National Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Trails Systems Message to the Congress Transmitting Reports and Proposed...

10/01/1979

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