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Paul Tonko: “A comeback scenario for many of our disadvantaged communities that has a brownfield cleanup situation needs additional…”

On the recordApril 20, 2016
A comeback scenario for many of our disadvantaged communities that has a brownfield cleanup situation needs additional focus, and the assistance that we can provide for that would be important.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the need for focused assistance for disadvantaged communities with brownfield issues.

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