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Eleanor Holmes Norton: What bothers me most about your proposal is that there is no constituent.

On the recordApril 10, 2013
What bothers me most about your proposal is that there is no constituent.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton expresses concern over lack of input from users on a proposed plan.

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