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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I thank my good friend for helping us document why we believe this is not the time for this Justice to be on the Supreme…”

On the recordApril 3, 2017
I thank my good friend for helping us document why we believe this is not the time for this Justice to be on the Supreme Court. We recognize that it is not the House of Representatives that decides this matter, but the Congressional Black Caucus represents 17 million Americans who will be deeply affected by who sits on this Court. I appreciate that we have had this full hour to express our views. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Apr 3, 2017

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