Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

I do want to say for the record that what Mr. Connolly proposes is essentially a takeover of the Airports Authority by the State of Virginia...

I would have absolutely no objection to looking at that 1986 act.

I introduced it in good faith. I believe there should be hearings before we decide what to do.

it is nonsense not to compete any sizable contract, in the same way that anybody would go to more than one contractor.