Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I believe we need structural reforms, like H.R. 3, if are going to bring any relief to patients about the price…”

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

D.C. has not been treated as a federal agency for funding purposes in more than 20 years precisely because doing so can force dramatic overnight cuts to essential services, including police, sanitation, and schools.

I would like to thank subcommittee Chair Rick Crawford for holding this hearing on transportation regulations.

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