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Eleanor Holmes Norton

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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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Sep 22, 2009

Absolutely. That bothered us. Two months to take down a sign saying that a monumental public possession of the United States of America is private property.

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Sep 22, 2009

Chairwoman Norton, I applaud your leadership role and the effort to strike the right balance between security and access to our Federal buildings.

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Sep 22, 2009

It looks like the GSA or the FPS is buried when it comes to security.

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Sep 22, 2009

So we are looking for, to help the agencies get some kind of guidance to take seriously.

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Sep 22, 2009

FPS doesn't need to if it is in consultation with people who do have access and they are acting reasonably.

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Sep 22, 2009

Frankly, I don't like the building very much.

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Sep 22, 2009

If I had to start, I would blow up the place, give it to Mr. Dowd and say, let's start all over again.

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Sep 22, 2009

I am trying not to look backwards. I am trying to be prospective.

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Sep 22, 2009

People who brought this to our attention were young people. They are going to start snapping the pictures left and right.

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Sep 22, 2009

Well, some of this is quite reassuring.

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Sep 22, 2009

I am also telling you that this is a matter of security.

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Sep 22, 2009

So you give the word 'mixed use' new meaning.

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