Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

D.C. has not been treated as a federal agency for funding purposes in more than 20 years precisely because doing so can force dramatic overnight cuts to essential services, including police, sanitation, and schools.

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Norton explains the negative impact of treating D.C. as a federal agency.

03/11/2025

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