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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I am just trying to hear--I am not casting blame. If anything, we are trying to help, because we are shocked, amazed…

On the recordApril 2, 2009
I am just trying to hear--I am not casting blame. If anything, we are trying to help, because we are shocked, amazed, and awed that there would not be interoperability among all those related and that you would have to do what looks like a jerry-built system if you want interoperability.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton emphasizes the need for better communication systems among agencies.

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