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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “There is no way to argue that we can ease up on Louisiana and Mississippi a little bit; because we have been at this for…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2009
There is no way to argue that we can ease up on Louisiana and Mississippi a little bit; because we have been at this for a long time.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the ongoing challenges faced by Louisiana and Mississippi post-disaster.

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