Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

I certainly hope I am an original cosponsor of that bill. We want to stress alternative modes of transportation in our next bill.

I want to take a moment to thank the Members of this Subcommittee who have highlighted the critical needs of these programs.

The subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recesses during today's hearing.

There is no question that it had an enormous effect on the rights of African Americans to vote, especially in the South.