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Eleanor Holmes Norton: The EDA grant was very important, Mr. Chairman, because when a historic structure burns you just can't slap some bricks…

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
The EDA grant was very important, Mr. Chairman, because when a historic structure burns you just can't slap some bricks back up there.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton discusses the necessity of careful restoration after a historic structure's damage.

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