Eleanor Norton actually said...

"The minority's request will be honored--will be considered and honored."

"We don't want to do tit-for-tat. We want you to have exactly what the rules allow."

"Now, we have to ask ourselves why that unilateral opposition and partisan opposition exists to the statehood and enfranchisement of the people of Columbia."

"We are trying to do regular order here. We are trying to be fair."