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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Far from belittling me, I think that the joke complimented me for my oversight role

On the recordApril 15, 2012
Far from belittling me, I think that the joke complimented me for my oversight role
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton defends her role in oversight amidst a joke made about her.

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