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Paul Tonko: Congress should be looking at any and all ways to address wildfires and their air emissions, and most important of all…

On the recordOctober 3, 2017
Congress should be looking at any and all ways to address wildfires and their air emissions, and most important of all, the policy measures that can help prevent or minimize wildfires in the first place.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the need for Congress to address wildfire prevention and air quality issues.

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