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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I have consistently supported autonomy for the District and would argue that Congress' actions have actually had a…”

On the recordMay 11, 2016
I have consistently supported autonomy for the District and would argue that Congress' actions have actually had a deleterious effect on the District, its management, and its residents.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton advocates for D.C. autonomy and criticizes Congress's negative impact.

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