Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I am extremely proud that our committee is holding the first hearing on D.C. Statehood in the House of Representatives…”

I will use every tool at my disposal to stop these riders from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.

I urge Members to vote ``no.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Goldman).

I urge the administration to move forward to finish this rulemaking.

FEMA has provided more than $1.6 billion in assistance to more than 910,000 households.