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Eleanor Holmes Norton: And it is weighing us down. I am afraid we are not getting anywhere, but if we keep trying and if we keep following your…

On the recordMay 12, 2015
And it is weighing us down. I am afraid we are not getting anywhere, but if we keep trying and if we keep following your leadership and the leadership of Mr. Shuster on that side of the aisle and of Mr. DeFazio on this side of the aisle, you couldn't have a better partnership in this Congress. I can't believe we won't be able to get something done, but May 31, my friend, looms, as you said in 7 days--or is it 6? The fact is that we are counting down, and there are some of us coming on the floor with you each day to count down. I was here on a 1-minute earlier today, and I think Members are beginning to understand the obligation that they have to take on, the obligation that you have taken on as a lonely Member for months now.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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May 12, 2015

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