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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I regret not having been here to hear the questions, given how this committee has proceeded, proceeding in good faith to…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
I regret not having been here to hear the questions, given how this committee has proceeded, proceeding in good faith to try to get a bill out.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Expressing regret for missing important discussions in committee.

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