Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Guess who is not looking for a job? Somebody who is sitting at home on…”

On the recordMay 4, 2009

Guess who is not looking for a job? Somebody who is sitting at home on their pension.

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Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton points out the challenge of hiring retirees for federal positions.

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