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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I liked the way your bill was framed. That is why I was a co-sponsor, because it does seem to me that particularly in…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2012
I liked the way your bill was framed. That is why I was a co-sponsor, because it does seem to me that particularly in light of federalism, if the Federal Government wants you to do something, you offer incentives.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Supports incentivizing states for better building codes through federal funds.

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