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Paul Tonko: I would be concerned about any proposal that wiped out those protections.

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
I would be concerned about any proposal that wiped out those protections.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over federal legislation undermining state chemical protections.

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