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On the recordNovember 20, 2013
During the shutdown, as has already been stated, the results were devastating for the small rural towns and cities surrounding our national parks, and we felt that very severely throughout the State.
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Spencer Cox
Republican · Utah

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Cox highlights the negative impact of the federal shutdown on rural communities in Utah.

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