Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

Passage of my bill would allow students and researchers in the Nation's Capitol to take part in this important forestry program.

Norton advocates for her bill to enable D.C. funding for forestry programs.

12/10/2019

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It is shameful that anyone would claim to support democracy and freedom and oppose statehood.

The Framers of our Constitution wanted a separate Federal District to preserve the safety and security of the Federal Government.

Put simply, if you oppose D.C. Statehood, you support taxation without representation.

The text of the District Clause is clear. Congress has complete, and the witness has testified, absolute authority over the district.