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Paul Tonko: “Instead of sidelining science, now is the time to invest more heavily in research and scientists.”

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
Instead of sidelining science, now is the time to invest more heavily in research and scientists.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the importance of investing in scientific research amidst a climate crisis.

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