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Eleanor Holmes Norton: all we needed during the Capitol was not even statehood. It was to give the District control over its own National…

On the recordApril 22, 2021
all we needed during the Capitol was not even statehood. It was to give the District control over its own National Guard.
Said by
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Norton responds to Cotton's argument, emphasizing the need for local control during the Capitol riots.

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