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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Taxation without representation is more than just a catchy hashtag or a bumper sticker slogan.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
Taxation without representation is more than just a catchy hashtag or a bumper sticker slogan.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the real implications of D.C. residents lacking representation.

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