Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

It is simply, I think, unconstitutional and un-American to be asking how people are going to vote once they're admitted.

It is shameful that anyone would claim to support democracy and freedom and oppose statehood.

The Framers of our Constitution wanted a separate Federal District to preserve the safety and security of the Federal Government.

Put simply, if you oppose D.C. Statehood, you support taxation without representation.