Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

if cost-cutting were the legitimate concern of departmental management, why did it needlessly purchase brandnew 9m handguns this year when it had already purchased .40 caliber handguns no more than 3 years ago.

Context

Questioning the rationale behind unnecessary equipment purchases amid cost-cutting claims.

06/19/2019

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