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Paul Tonko: It is also indisputable that we have seen a change in how petitions are being evaluated and granted.

On the recordOctober 28, 2019
It is also indisputable that we have seen a change in how petitions are being evaluated and granted.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko notes changes in the evaluation of waiver petitions under the Trump administration.

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