Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I want to thank the panel for being with us today and for your flexibility as we rescheduled this hearing.”

Throughout my career in Congress I’ve passionately defended home rule and DC’s right to govern itself.

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

Making it permanent would add another $4 trillion, with a 'T, to the deficit, leading us on the path to more debt.

I urge the FAA to do more to combat aviation noise and to engage more with affected communities on this matter.