I also consider the arts a very important part of not only the education of our children, but also our American culture.
Paul Tonko: “I also consider the arts a very important part of not only the education of our children, but also our American culture.”
On the recordMarch 10, 2009
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Stresses the significance of arts in education and culture.
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