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Eleanor Holmes Norton: This hearing needs to be seen in its full context of what is happening in this country with respect to the right to…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2012
This hearing needs to be seen in its full context of what is happening in this country with respect to the right to organize.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes the importance of collective bargaining rights as a human right.

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