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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I believe in good personnel, but I don't believe that the Government or any other agency or private business can always…

On the recordApril 16, 2012
I believe in good personnel, but I don't believe that the Government or any other agency or private business can always assure that there will be precisely the people in charge who will keep things going.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the need for effective personnel in government despite structural challenges.

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