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On the recordJuly 15, 2026
Expanding Gateway Arch National Park into Illinois would not only give visitors new ways to experience the Arch and the Mississippi River, but it would also help drive economic growth throughout the Metro East region.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth discusses the benefits of the park expansion.

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