Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

"And thus can expect confusion where such a bill--they will particularly never get it through the Senate."

"We very much are trying to become a State but we can't be both."

"the bill not only prohibits the D.C. government from enforcing its LGBTQ antidiscrimination law"

"This law that they are discussing today would not apply to Mr. Cochran, but I would like to welcome my friend and colleague Congressman Frank back to the table."