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Paul Tonko: Their pain is indeed real, and we must commit this Congress to doing everything within its power to ease their burdens.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
Their pain is indeed real, and we must commit this Congress to doing everything within its power to ease their burdens.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the need for Congress to address mental illness issues.

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