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On the recordJuly 23, 2013
The establishment of national passes, with discounted pricing for seniors and the disabled, was never intended to maximize revenue.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden highlights that national park passes were designed for affordability, not profit.

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