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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for your early hearing on WMATA because it signifies the recognition of…

On the recordApril 28, 2009
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for your early hearing on WMATA because it signifies the recognition of the subcommittee and the full committee of how dependent we are as a Federal Government on WMATA and on hearing of its concerns in a time when all facilities of every kind are stretched.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes the importance of WMATA for the federal government and its concerns.

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