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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Senator Carper, I particularly thank you for sponsoring our D.C. statehood bill and for being a champion for D.C. in the…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
Senator Carper, I particularly thank you for sponsoring our D.C. statehood bill and for being a champion for D.C. in the Senate, where we have no representation.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton expresses gratitude to Carper for his support of D.C. statehood.

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