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Paul Tonko: The overreaching, overarching message that I hear is, you're on your own.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
The overreaching, overarching message that I hear is, you're on your own.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko highlights the budget's lack of support for vulnerable populations.

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