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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Therefore, these States, along with the Federal Government, are responsible for the fact that there are so few minority…

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
Therefore, these States, along with the Federal Government, are responsible for the fact that there are so few minority and female journeymen.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes state and federal responsibility for the lack of minority and female workers in construction.

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