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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I thank my good friend for this hearing. It is especially timely now as we note what the Federal Government is…

On the recordNovember 30, 2021
I thank my good friend for this hearing. It is especially timely now as we note what the Federal Government is being--has been doing for the past two years with COVID-19.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes the importance of evaluating workforce strategies during the pandemic.

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