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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “In reclaiming my time, there was no difference, and yet improving academic performance was a stated reason for the…”

On the recordApril 29, 2016
In reclaiming my time, there was no difference, and yet improving academic performance was a stated reason for the voucher program. I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Apr 29, 2016

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