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Paul Tonko: It is imperative that this transition is fair to impacted workers and communities. We cannot leave anyone behind.

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
It is imperative that this transition is fair to impacted workers and communities. We cannot leave anyone behind.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Stresses the importance of fairness in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

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