On the recordMay 18, 2009
The restraints that were used were dangerous and resulted in the death of the child in many of these cases.
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congress.govPaul Tonko: “The restraints that were used were dangerous and resulted in the death of the child in many of these cases.”
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Tonko warns about the lethal consequences of improper restraint practices.
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