I couldn't imagine why this wouldn't have passed; it would help the private sector, it would help the Postal Service.
Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I couldn't imagine why this wouldn't have passed; it would help the private sector, it would help the Postal Service.”
On the recordMarch 26, 2012
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Norton expresses frustration over an amendment to partner with commercial establishments not passing.
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