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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for not allowing us to go home in January without casting the opening net for the…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2014
I thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for not allowing us to go home in January without casting the opening net for the new surface transportation bill for 2014.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton appreciates Duncan's efforts to initiate discussions on the new transportation bill.

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