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Paul Tonko: I don't want to go back. The American people don't deserve to go back. We should instead be moving forward and building…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I don't want to go back. The American people don't deserve to go back. We should instead be moving forward and building on the promise of high quality, affordable health care for all.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko advocates for progress in healthcare rather than reverting to previous systems.

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