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Paul Tonko: I would just suggest that, when we move the timeframe for accomplishment of our progress by 8 years out into the future…

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
I would just suggest that, when we move the timeframe for accomplishment of our progress by 8 years out into the future, we are stalling progress; and when we tamper with a review every 5 years and make it 10, we are denying progress. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardenas).
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jul 18, 2017

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