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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I think this is an American anomaly. It is a violation of international law.

On the recordSeptember 14, 2014
I think this is an American anomaly. It is a violation of international law.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton describes the lack of voting rights in D.C. as a violation of international standards.

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