Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

"I was astounded to find out that essentially only 20 percent of Federal IT workers are under the age of 40."

"I do want to note that I have been concerned with the Federal work force for some time and had a bill in before we attained the majority aimed at recruiting new Federal workers."

"The first thing I want to do is to thank you for this hearing. It is a very important hearing."

"Imagine if that happened to the capital of the United States."