Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

"More recently, House Republicans passed for the second time this Congress a misguided D.C. voucher bill that was not only not requested by the District."

"Without budget autonomy, if the Federal Government shuts down, the D.C. government shuts down too."

"My concern is, as I've expressed it before, that with the Local Budget Autonomy Act, which will allow officials of the District to spend money that is not appropriated by Congress, that people could f..."

"It is time for congressional Republicans to get on board."