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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “How do you intend? What kinds of projects? What methodology are you going to use for choosing how you will spend that…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
How do you intend? What kinds of projects? What methodology are you going to use for choosing how you will spend that money?
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton inquires about the spending strategy for the allocated funds.

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