Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

I will be interested to know whether you are able to keep a force in place during this time.

When we have had furloughs in the Federal Government, we have always exempted law enforcement officers.

I was pleased that apparently no weapons were stolen, weapons were not found to be taken home for personal use.

If the Park Police don't keep control of guns then, of course, in no small measure this city may be the first to feel the effects of it.