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Paul Tonko: “I think there needs to be a much larger conversation about how you can start investing in a way that is commensurate…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2016
I think there needs to be a much larger conversation about how you can start investing in a way that is commensurate with the challenge.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko calls for a significant investment in water infrastructure to meet community needs.

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