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Paul Tonko: “As I pointed out at the start of that hearing, this issue has been part of our national debate since the first…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2014
As I pointed out at the start of that hearing, this issue has been part of our national debate since the first Continental Congress.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the long-standing debate over Federal and State authority in environmental protection.

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