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Ron Wyden: “The establishment of national passes, with discounted pricing for seniors and the disabled, was never intended to…”

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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