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Eleanor Holmes Norton: It should be noted for the record that the territories don't pay Federal income taxes and the District is No. 1 per…

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
It should be noted for the record that the territories don't pay Federal income taxes and the District is No. 1 per capita in Federal income taxes.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton highlights the tax contributions of D.C. compared to U.S. territories.

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