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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The section of the Constitution, article 1, section 8, speaks to the Federal Government's responsibility toward post…”

On the recordApril 4, 2017
The section of the Constitution, article 1, section 8, speaks to the Federal Government's responsibility toward post offices and roads.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Critiques the privatization of the post office and its impact on transportation.

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