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Paul Tonko: We should not create more barriers with a new law that will take another 40 years to improve.

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
We should not create more barriers with a new law that will take another 40 years to improve.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko emphasizes the need for flexibility in chemical evaluation and avoiding delays in law improvements.

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