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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Therefore, I think, before you go talking about Maryland, you ought to ask Maryland.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2021
Therefore, I think, before you go talking about Maryland, you ought to ask Maryland.
Said by
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the importance of consulting Maryland regarding D.C. statehood.

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