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Eleanor Holmes Norton: We understand it is going to be within, the staff believes it will be within 50 miles of Baltimore.

On the recordMay 4, 2009
We understand it is going to be within, the staff believes it will be within 50 miles of Baltimore.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton refers to the expected location of a new facility.

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