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Paul Tonko: Cleaning our air is not always easy, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Cleaning our air is not always easy, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko argues for the importance of air quality standards despite challenges.

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