Paul Tonko actually said...

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

04/28/2014

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