It is important that this Congress do its work. That is why we are going to act based on the testimony we hear today.
Eleanor Holmes Norton: “It is important that this Congress do its work. That is why we are going to act based on the testimony we hear today.”
On the recordOctober 15, 2019
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Norton emphasizes the necessity of congressional action based on witness testimonies.
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