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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The people I represent are No. 1 per capita in taxes paid to support the U.S. Government.”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
The people I represent are No. 1 per capita in taxes paid to support the U.S. Government.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton highlights the tax contributions of her constituents despite their disenfranchisement.

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