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On the recordJuly 24, 2013
The national park system as now constituted should not be lowered in standard, dignity, and prestige by the inclusion of areas which express in less than the highest terms the particular class or kind of exhibit which they represent.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Emphasizes the importance of maintaining high standards for national parks.

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