Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Well, just to indicate for the record, this has been called a historic Congress, not by the Democrats, but by historians…”

“Well, just to indicate for the record, this has been called a historic Congress, not by the Democrats, but by historians who have looked at prior Congresses, including Republican-controlled Congresses, and, indeed, the last Congress before this side took control, which was especially historic in taking the country down to its knees, leaving it to a new, an entirely different administration in Congress, to pick the country up. I do commend the gentleman for saying he will vote against Mr. Wilson's bill, having been called out, I guess he has to, to show he has any guts at all. But then we are going to be looking to see if he votes against all such bills in the future. I want to say again that it is quite possible to make a point about what you want to see on the floor without trivializing a bill that is perfectly in order, perfectly respectable, in fact, helps the economy, commemorating a venue that helps the economy of another Member's district. If you want to make the point that you think the Congress ought to be doing other things, then make the point, but don't do it by putting down other Members. That's not the model of civility either side should be offering on this floor.”