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Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement in response to today’s release of the final Clean Power Plan by President Obama and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy:

“I applaud the President for this historic movement to strengthen public health, invest in clean and renewable energy, and present a tremendous opportunity for businesses to innovate and further develop our green-collar economy. This is a big win for every state, most of all New York, which has been a national leader in this arena for more than a decade through RGGI. New Yorkers know firsthand what others will soon see – that this Clean Power Plan will bring improvements to our health, the economy, and our nation as a whole,”said Paul Tonko.

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