Jul 21, 2009
Have you ever thought about that or had those discussions with anyone connected with the Corporation?
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Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia since 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a strong advocate for D.C. statehood and local autonomy. Throughout her tenure, Norton has focused on issues such as civil rights, education, and public safety, often emphasizing the unique challenges faced by residents of the District of Columbia. She has been vocal against federal interference in local governance, arguing for the rights of D.C. residents to have representation and control over their own affairs.
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Jul 21, 2009
Well, how in the world did that occur? It was a train station first and foremost.
Jul 21, 2009
If we are going to pay for it--because I can tell you this much, we are not going to pay for everything.
Jul 21, 2009
It is hard enough to get money if there is a grand plan, but it is impossible if Congress doesn't see something that looks worthwhile.
Jul 21, 2009
At some point we are going to have to make a decision in the city and in the Congress about what the tradeoffs there, because we want low-cost service.
Jul 21, 2009
If this vision that Congress talks about all the time is to come about, guess what? Congress is going to have to come up with some funds too.
Jul 21, 2009
A city of this size can hardly tolerate increasing numbers of bus companies that are leaving people off at any curb they happen to find vacant.
Jul 21, 2009
This oversight hearing where you see me asking lots of questions really has more to do with educating me.
Jul 21, 2009
This Congress, having reauthorized Amtrak, $13 billion into Amtrak, which had been starved.
Jul 21, 2009
How awful. I can't believe that isn't the least value you could get from the use of the available space.
Jul 21, 2009
That is understandable. But the fact that you found yourselves on the outside looking in from the beginning, that is unfortunate.
Jul 21, 2009
Because, of course, they are trying to not be at odds with their own climate change policy and their own congestion policy.
Jul 21, 2009
Are you satisfied with the corporation's community outreach? We don't like to hear after the fact about community outreach on something as important as this expansion is to the city.
Jul 21, 2009
Is it too much to ask it to go inside, let off your passengers, as if we were a real world class city?
Jul 21, 2009
The number of black-owned firms--the word minority is not a word that has any meaning any longer.
Jul 21, 2009
Now, you are bearing in mind VRE and MARC wanting to expand rather substantially?
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