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Paul Tonko: The Federal Government is subject to the Superfund law, and the government spends billions of dollars annually to clean…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2015
The Federal Government is subject to the Superfund law, and the government spends billions of dollars annually to clean up hazardous contamination at Federal facilities.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the federal responsibility and financial commitment to hazardous waste cleanup.

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