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On the recordOctober 26, 2009
I am certainly willing to talk to the appropriators as we go through this prospect.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton expresses her readiness to engage with appropriators regarding project funding.

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