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Lamar Alexander: “I think back on the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.”

On the recordJune 24, 2009
I think back on the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Senator Alexander highlights the economic importance of national parks in Tennessee.

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