Political Quotes

Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Our goal, though, is not only to distribute the funds quickly and to spark short-term job creation, but to ensure that…”

On the recordOctober 26, 2009
Our goal, though, is not only to distribute the funds quickly and to spark short-term job creation, but to ensure that these investments will lead to long-term, higher-skill, and higher-wage jobs.
Said by
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the importance of long-term job creation from the Recovery Act.

Share

More from Eleanor Holmes Norton

May 12, 2026

I have urged the administration to remove these troops immediately.

congress.gov
Jul 21, 2025

In my long career representing D.C. residents in Congress, I have rarely seen a bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the more than 700,000 people who live in the nation’s capital as this one.

newrepublic.com
Aug 7, 2026

Because there is no limit on how long personal information can be exploited, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity.

warner.senate.gov
Jul 9, 2026

D.C.'s local courts have faced chronic judicial vacancies for far too long, delaying justice for residents and placing an unnecessary strain on the administration of our local court system.

vanhollen.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation