On the recordMay 23, 2016
I think the fact that we are having this hearing today points to how important WMATA is, of course, to its immediate region, but also to the Federal Government itself.
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congress.govEleanor Holmes Norton: “I think the fact that we are having this hearing today points to how important WMATA is, of course, to its immediate…”
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Norton emphasizes the significance of WMATA to both the local region and the federal government.
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