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CONGRESSMAN TONKO STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT

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Congressman Paul Tonko made the following statement today after passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The legislation will provide long-term, comprehensive health care and compensation for first responders and others exposed to dangerous toxins at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center:

CONGRESSMAN TONKO SUPPORTS PIPELINE SAFETY BILL

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Congressman Paul Tonko voted in favor of a pipeline safety bill that passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night. The Corporate Liability and Emergency Notification (CLEAN) Act would require companies to provide notice of a pipeline leak or hazardous liquid spill to the National Response Center within one hour of its discovery.

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