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Paul Tonko: I'm concerned, too, about the Union of Concerned Scientists' survey that had 50 percent across all agencies either…

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
I'm concerned, too, about the Union of Concerned Scientists' survey that had 50 percent across all agencies either agreed or strongly agreed that political considerations undermine science-based policymaking.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko expresses concern over political interference in science-based policymaking.

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