Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

"I think the Federal work force is withering away, and they are going to other occupations, particularly technical occupations, which provide no benefits."

"In other words, I am questioning whether contractors are a solution to this dilemma since we have so many contractors in the Federal Government always."

"As we have seen the frightening rise of white supremacy in a way we had, many of us, particularly from the civil rights movement, thought we would never again see in our country."

"It should be noted for the record that the territories don't pay Federal income taxes and the District is No. 1 per capita in Federal income taxes."