On the recordMarch 17, 2015
The bill keeps these facilities open, allowing deficient structures to continue to receive waste for years.
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congress.govPaul Tonko: “The bill keeps these facilities open, allowing deficient structures to continue to receive waste for years.”
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Tonko criticizes the bill for permitting unsafe waste disposal practices.
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