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John Garamendi: “I was just thinking that I have got more stories to tell, but I really want to turn to our colleague from New York. Mr.…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
I was just thinking that I have got more stories to tell, but I really want to turn to our colleague from New York. Mr. Tonko and I are often on the floor--with you also--to discuss jobs in America, how to enhance our American economy with research, economic development of all kinds, transportation infrastructure, Make It In America. Mr. Tonko, tonight we are on a somewhat different subject, but I know it is one that you are very familiar with, one that you have spent your entire career addressing in trying to help seniors and others who have been on the short end of the stick. Thank you so much for joining us, Mr. Tonko. {time} 1945
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jan 10, 2017

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