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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The Framers of our Constitution wanted a separate Federal District to preserve the safety and security of the Federal…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2021
The Framers of our Constitution wanted a separate Federal District to preserve the safety and security of the Federal Government.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton explains the Framers' intent for a separate Federal District.

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