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Paul Tonko: “I appreciate your input, and Mr. Chair, I will yield back with, again, the request that we put together the efforts to…”

On the recordApril 24, 2012
I appreciate your input, and Mr. Chair, I will yield back with, again, the request that we put together the efforts to host yet another hearing that would provide additional parties so as to strike with a full balance.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the need for balanced stakeholder input in future hearings.

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