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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Well, that's very important testimony, Mr. DeJoy, because in some states, we're seeing 10 times the normal volume of…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2020
Well, that's very important testimony, Mr. DeJoy, because in some states, we're seeing 10 times the normal volume of mail.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton highlights the increased mail volume and its implications for postal operations.

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