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Eleanor Holmes Norton: the District dare not spend its funds until it gets permission from the Federal Government.

On the recordJanuary 29, 2014
the District dare not spend its funds until it gets permission from the Federal Government.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting funding restrictions faced by D.C. schools.

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