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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I welcome both of these officers of the State. While your own testimony might be predictable, protecting your State…

On the recordJune 16, 2011
I welcome both of these officers of the State. While your own testimony might be predictable, protecting your State, your testimony is certainly understandable.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton acknowledges the predictability of state officials' testimonies while understanding their positions.

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