Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

While Congress has Constitutional authority to legislate on local D.C. matters, it does not have a Constitutional duty to do so.

If House Republicans cared about Democratic principles or local D.C. residents, they would bring my D.C. Statehood Bill...

I am deeply saddened that some of the witnesses for this hearing were victims of crime in the District...

It is incredible that we are holding this sham hearing 2 days before the government will shut down.