Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

Whereas if they were a bank, they could negotiate in keeping with the state of the market.

I think the concern isn't just about this Metropolitan region, that it is replicated in other Metropolitan regions as well.

Prince George's County has, I believe has the greatest number of Metro station stops in the suburban Metropolitan area.

I must conclude that throughout the United States this same, and I am going to call a spade a spade, red lining is occurring.