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Paul Tonko: There is no excuse for us not, as a Committee, to be able to realize a definite commitment with a timetable.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
There is no excuse for us not, as a Committee, to be able to realize a definite commitment with a timetable.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko demands a clear commitment and timeline for document provision from the Committee.

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