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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I am pleased that his family is here: his mother, Amparo Contreras; his wife, Karen McSweeney; his two children, Brian…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2011
I am pleased that his family is here: his mother, Amparo Contreras; his wife, Karen McSweeney; his two children, Brian Contreras and Claire Contreras.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton acknowledges Contreras' family during the presentation.

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