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Paul Tonko: Scientific integrity refers to the processes in which independent science fully and transparently informs policy…

On the recordJuly 24, 2019
Scientific integrity refers to the processes in which independent science fully and transparently informs policy decisions free from inappropriate political influence.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko defines scientific integrity as essential for unbiased policy-making.

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