If you understand New York geography, northern Appalachia, what we found--and this is a critical issue for the committee and for the administration--is that the more disadvantaged the community, the more painful and slow the recovery.
Disadvantaged communities face slower recovery after disasters.
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I am proud to represent New York's Capital Region, a community and economy that is inextricably linked to the historic Hudson and Mohawk Rivers that flow nearby.
Mr. Tonko's bill would create a new program specifically for what it defines as the New York-New Jersey Watershed.
The bill balances the need for data center development without pushing those costs onto consumers.
Our water resources serve as sources of drinking water for millions of people, provide habitats for more than 200 fish species, and support critical outdoor recreation and tourism industries.
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