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Paul Tonko: The President has called for a nearly 30 percent cut at EPA which would severely impair the Agency's ability to fulfill…

On the recordApril 25, 2018
The President has called for a nearly 30 percent cut at EPA which would severely impair the Agency's ability to fulfill its mission, to safeguard public health, and our environment.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko criticizes proposed budget cuts to the EPA and their impact on public health.

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