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Paul Tonko: Public health, labor and environmental groups have stated that this draft would, and I quote, 'curtail functioning State…

On the recordApril 28, 2014
Public health, labor and environmental groups have stated that this draft would, and I quote, 'curtail functioning State programs in exchange for a Federal program that will continue to be dysfunctional.'
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko cites concerns from various groups about the negative impact of federal legislation on state programs.

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