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Paul Tonko: I want to echo my dismay that our Republican colleagues have chosen to hold this hearing to rile up their base and give…

On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
I want to echo my dismay that our Republican colleagues have chosen to hold this hearing to rile up their base and give credence to unsupported conspiracies when there are real issues here that run to the heart of our civic life that deserve our immediate attention.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko criticizes Republicans for focusing on conspiracies instead of pressing civic issues.

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