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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “You lose credibility when you come before Members of Congress who believe in the market economy, understand the market…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2013
You lose credibility when you come before Members of Congress who believe in the market economy, understand the market economy, have seen its effects on housing throughout the country.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the importance of credibility in discussing housing solutions with Congress.

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