Political Quotes

Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Sick children. Sick children. We are interested in the sick children.”

On the recordOctober 29, 2019
Sick children. Sick children. We are interested in the sick children.
Said by
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the focus on sick children in the discussion.

Share

More from Eleanor Holmes Norton

Jul 9, 2026

This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jun 10, 2025

I’m gonna run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.

msnbc.com
May 12, 2026

Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026, which would make short-term disability insurance available to federal employees.

congress.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Because there is no limit on how long personal information can be exploited, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity.

warner.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation