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Paul Tonko: The people we represent here today in Congress rely on government agencies who are there to serve the public to be able…

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
The people we represent here today in Congress rely on government agencies who are there to serve the public to be able to do their job to keep people safe and healthy by using the best available data.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Highlighting the reliance on accurate data for public safety and health.

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