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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “If this agency ever does to us what it did to Prince George's, because when they did it to Prince George's, they did it…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2009
If this agency ever does to us what it did to Prince George's, because when they did it to Prince George's, they did it to us, we are going to hold you in contempt because it was a contemptible act.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes accountability for agency actions affecting Prince George's County.

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