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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I appreciate that every Member of this subcommittee is a cosponsor of H.R. 51.

On the recordApril 30, 2019
I appreciate that every Member of this subcommittee is a cosponsor of H.R. 51.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging bipartisan support for the D.C. statehood Act included in H.R. 1.

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