Eleanor Norton actually said...

"I must say, I am very grateful, Mr. Chairman, that it was a good bipartisan effort."

"So that would let us know how much money we need in the large?"

"I really do need an explanation for that, and I don't require it today, but I needed to bring it to your attention."

"The only business or enterprise I know that closes down when WMATA closes down is the Government of the United States located here in this region."