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Paul Tonko: Yesterday, I joined Chairman Pallone, Energy Subcommittee Chairman Rush, and other members of the committee to announce…

On the recordJuly 23, 2019
Yesterday, I joined Chairman Pallone, Energy Subcommittee Chairman Rush, and other members of the committee to announce support for a 100 percent clean economy by no later than 2050.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes bipartisan support for achieving a clean economy by 2050.

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