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Eleanor Holmes Norton: It is scandalous that the Federal Government provides a pittance for transit service to the national capital region.

On the recordApril 28, 2009
It is scandalous that the Federal Government provides a pittance for transit service to the national capital region.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton criticizes the federal funding for transit services in the D.C. area.

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