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Paul Tonko: If we do not make these investments, we risk damaging the resources that we require to support a healthy, modern…

On the recordMay 15, 2013
If we do not make these investments, we risk damaging the resources that we require to support a healthy, modern society.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko warns about the consequences of neglecting environmental investments.

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