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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.
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The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says, The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.
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