Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

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

"D.C. residents should not have to abandon our homes and move elsewhere to secure the rights of citizens enjoyed by others."

"We are more than capable of governing ourselves."

"D.C. would be the only state in the entire country to have the Federal Government pick up billions and billions of annual dollars in expenses each year."