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On the recordOctober 15, 2013
I can't imagine that there's anybody who works in a national park or dedicates his or her life to serving the public, that anyone would say, oh, let's close it during their busiest season.
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Carol Shea-Porter
New Hampshire

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She criticized the government shutdown affecting national parks during peak season.

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