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Eleanor Holmes Norton: the Federal Government can, having made that decision, be allowed to escape responsibility

On the recordMay 5, 2019
the Federal Government can, having made that decision, be allowed to escape responsibility
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton criticizes the federal government for avoiding responsibility after outsourcing jobs.

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