Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

It is inconceivable that any private owner would have left this land vacant for decades.

Isn't that amazing, that so close to the Mall you will not find more valuable property in the District of Columbia than this property?

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.