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James Norton: “This may be the most white-collar region in the United States. When District of Columbia residents did not have access…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2004
This may be the most white-collar region in the United States. When District of Columbia residents did not have access to its State university system, it hurt the entire economy of the region because it meant the critical core of the region could not provide the same State university systems that are very beautifully provided in Maryland and Virginia. So one part of the region could not contribute to the economic viability of the region. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate particularly their work in understanding how vital the District's contribution was and is, and that it cannot be made except through higher education of the kind that is expected through this region.
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James Norton
Ohio
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Discussing the importance of higher education access for District of Columbia residents.

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