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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “WMATA is of major importance to this region and, we believe, to our country.”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2022
WMATA is of major importance to this region and, we believe, to our country.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the significance of WMATA for the region and the nation.

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