Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

We are very concerned, but I have to be candid, that in light of the difficulty we are having in getting a bill through here...

I believe we have to come to grips with why this country continues.

I was astonished to learn that we have only about 2 percent of the world's known oil supplies, and yet consume 20 percent of the oil supply.

I thank the gentlelady for yielding and for leading this Special Order for our good friend and colleague, Donald Payne.