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Paul Tonko: “Before I ask questions I do want to associate my voice with the comments heard earlier today about Puerto Rico, Virgin…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2017
Before I ask questions I do want to associate my voice with the comments heard earlier today about Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and the territories in general and the need to have a sense of urgency that addresses this issue.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes urgency in addressing issues affecting Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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