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Eleanor Holmes Norton: The President's patience had been quite exhaustive.

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
The President's patience had been quite exhaustive.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton comments on the President's long wait for Senate action on appointments.

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