Eleanor Holmes Norton: “If this is such a benign amendment for the good of the District of Columbia, I can't imagine why the gentleman hasn't…”

“If this is such a benign amendment for the good of the District of Columbia, I can't imagine why the gentleman hasn't offered it for the Nation at large. Why help us when we haven't asked for your help? Why not help everybody? Why not help people in Virginia? More of the Members of our Armed Services pass through Virginia than pass through the District of Columbia. You don't want to help us. Nobody on that side has helped us this year. If you want to help us, come ask me first, and I'll tell you what kind of help we need. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 41 will not be offered. Amendment No. 42 Offered by Ms. Lee of California The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 42 printed in House Report 112 485.”