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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “We owe them a debt of gratitude, along with our continued commitment to give public transit employees safe workplaces…”

On the recordJune 12, 2024
We owe them a debt of gratitude, along with our continued commitment to give public transit employees safe workplaces and fair compensation.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton acknowledges the sacrifices of transit workers during the pandemic and calls for their fair treatment.

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