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Paul Tonko: While we will not always be in agreement, I hope that we can find common ground to move this Nation forward on important…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
While we will not always be in agreement, I hope that we can find common ground to move this Nation forward on important issues in the jurisdiction of this committee, this subcommittee.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the importance of bipartisan cooperation on key issues.

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