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Paul Tonko: “For far too long, our Nation's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair, dragging down our economy, and leaving us…”

On the recordApril 13, 2021
For far too long, our Nation's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair, dragging down our economy, and leaving us failing to meet the needs of the American people, and struggling to compete with the rest of the world.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the urgent need for infrastructure investment to support economic recovery.

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