Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 26, 2009
It is totally unacceptable and where we find it, we have to stop it and call the agency to account.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton insists on accountability for unauthorized government actions.

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