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Paul Tonko: I hope we can move past campaign slogans and failed economic theories to address the challenges we face and do what is…

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
I hope we can move past campaign slogans and failed economic theories to address the challenges we face and do what is right and just for all our citizens.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the need to move beyond slogans to address real challenges.

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