Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

I worry that making a substance widely available and legal increases acceptance of it and increases use among youth.

Norton expresses concern about youth marijuana use if legalized.

07/25/2017

More Eleanor Holmes Norton Quotes

It is shameful that anyone would claim to support democracy and freedom and oppose statehood.

The Framers of our Constitution wanted a separate Federal District to preserve the safety and security of the Federal Government.

Put simply, if you oppose D.C. Statehood, you support taxation without representation.

The text of the District Clause is clear. Congress has complete, and the witness has testified, absolute authority over the district.