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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I have concerns, which I hope can be cleared up without referring everything back.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
I have concerns, which I hope can be cleared up without referring everything back.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton raises concerns about changes at USDA affecting workers' safety.

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