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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I introduced it in good faith. I believe there should be hearings before we decide what to do.

On the recordNovember 15, 2012
I introduced it in good faith. I believe there should be hearings before we decide what to do.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the need for hearings before making decisions on the introduced bill.

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