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Thiele Named To New Leadership Team In State Assembly

authorStaff Writer on Feb 10, 2020
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to serve on the Assembly Standing Committee on Rules. Mr. Thiele also serves on the Environmental Conservation,... more

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