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Paul Tonko: Our current path of inaction leaves tremendous opportunities for job creation, for social progress, and for economic…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2013
Our current path of inaction leaves tremendous opportunities for job creation, for social progress, and for economic growth untapped.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko argues that inaction on climate change wastes potential for jobs and growth.

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