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Mazie Hirono: “There should be a definition that you have for what constitutes permanent disability that is showing that someone has to…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
There should be a definition that you have for what constitutes permanent disability that is showing that someone has to provide in order to get a free pass.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono emphasizes the need for a clear definition of permanent disability for park access.

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