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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Somebody needs to be in charge. My concern, Mr. Dodaro, is I can't say to my constituents, don't worry about it.”

On the recordJuly 24, 2018
Somebody needs to be in charge. My concern, Mr. Dodaro, is I can't say to my constituents, don't worry about it.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton expresses concern about accountability and leadership for her constituents.

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