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Tong Calls Mortgage Settlement Good Start, Seeks More Investigation, Help for Homeowners

U.S. Senate Candidate William Tong Calls Mortgage Settlement Good Start, Seeks More Investigation, Help for Homeowners  Democratic U.S. Senate candidate State Rep. William Tong today called the recent $25 billion mortgage settlement a good start, but urged more investigations, including criminal, and more help for underwater homeowners. Tong, co-chairman of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee, …

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Stamford Advocate: Tong only Asian candidate in lower 48

State Rep. William Tong, D-Stamford, left, holds his son Alexander with his family during the opening session at the State Capitol in Hartford Feb. 8. Tong is the only Asian-American running for the U.S. Senate this election season from the continental United States. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press / AP2012 © 2012, …

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William Tong Welcomes Congressman Murphy to Debate Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Candidate for U.S. Senate William Tong Welcomes Congressman Murphy to Debate Series Stamford, CT — Candidate for U.S. Senate William Tong’s campaign said today it is pleased that Chris Murphy has agreed to its request for multiple debates, consenting to eight debates, four of them before the May nominating convention. “We are …

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My Statement on Governor Malloy’s State of the State Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2012 CONTACT: Marc Bradley EMAIL: marc@williamtong.com PHONE: 203-595-5177 Candidate for U.S. Senate William Tong made the following statement today following Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s “State of the State” address at the opening of the 2012 Connecticut legislative session. “Yesterday, the Governor outlined a vision for Connecticut’s future that included …

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A Message to Pete Hoekstra

My statement on Pete Hoekstra’s racist ad that aired yesterday in Michigan: Stamford, CT – Following the airing of U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra’s racist TV commercial, candidate for U.S. Senate William Tong (D-CT) released the following statement: “Images of a young Asian woman riding a bicycle among rice paddies speaking in cliched, broken English …

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