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Paul Tonko: As Congressman Tonko pointed out, we know pollution doesn't observe political boundaries and we are all downwind or…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
As Congressman Tonko pointed out, we know pollution doesn't observe political boundaries and we are all downwind or downstream from pollution sources.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko emphasizes the universal impact of pollution across political boundaries.

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