Eleanor Norton actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your courtesy. I am a member of the full committee, but not of this subcommittee, and I appreciate the opportunity to ask questions today."

"Is not a design-build contract one that is for fixed costs? And was the contractor agreeing to provide it for upfront fixed costs and then with certain sanctions if the contractor does not?"

"So the grid, for example, which is separately in the budget of the Homeland Security Department, that grid will be the grid for the entire St."

"the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Ms. Norton, is authorized to sit on the dias for the purpose of questioning the witnesses during the hearing today."