Eleanor Norton actually said...

"I want to congratulate Mr. Catoe to his face again because Mr. Catoe, you and your employees performed magnificently during the inauguration."

"are you finding that WMATA is going with projects that have already gone through sufficient clearances?"

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for your early hearing on WMATA because it signifies the recognition of the subcommittee and the full committee of how dependent we are as a Federal Gove..."

"I congratulate the District as the first to put up its share initially when we were going for these funds..."