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Democrat asks if Sarah Palin received special treatment from park service

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Reporting from Washington — A Democratic congressman wants to know if Sarah Palin's bus tour of national treasures ended up draining the Treasury.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon is concerned that Palin's Paul Revere Plus tour garnered special treatment from the National Park Service last week. He sent a letter outlining his concerns to the director of the service Tuesday.