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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I agree with Mr. Burrus that watch out for calling the decline and fall altogether of the Post Office.

On the recordJuly 29, 2009
I agree with Mr. Burrus that watch out for calling the decline and fall altogether of the Post Office.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton warns against declaring the Post Office's decline without acknowledging its importance.

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