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Eleanor Holmes Norton: The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which we call MWAA, is a so-called independent public body, but it was…

On the recordNovember 15, 2012
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which we call MWAA, is a so-called independent public body, but it was created by Congress.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton explains the origins and structure of the MWAA.

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