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Chris Jacobs: For the sake of our roads, and our bridges, and our schools, our railroads, our homes, and all New Yorkers, the Scaffold…

On the recordApril 13, 2021
For the sake of our roads, and our bridges, and our schools, our railroads, our homes, and all New Yorkers, the Scaffold Law must be reformed.
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Chris Jacobs
New York

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Jacobs calls for reform of the Scaffold Law to benefit infrastructure projects.

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