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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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Jul 21, 2009

This is going to happen over 20, 25 years, you know.

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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.

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Jul 14, 2009

I suppose I take umbrage that the Federal worker is deprecated.

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Jul 14, 2009

I thought it was a disgrace to contrast what we saw, which is virtually none of what I would take to be the appropriate guidance.

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Jul 14, 2009

It makes us, what is it, 8 or 9 years after 9/11 look like we haven't even learned how to protect our own Nation's capitol.

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Jul 14, 2009

I can't thank you enough for putting the focus on the Homeland Security Committee on general aviation.

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Jul 14, 2009

Your work and the work of this committee is why they are at the table at all.

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Jul 14, 2009

I particularly appreciate this hearing, because it has given us a study in contrast without evidence that has been an underlying risk/consequences analysis.

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Jul 14, 2009

This committee has insisted upon it. This is not the goodness of their heart.

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Jul 14, 2009

Are you suggesting that that figure in your testimony is strictly due to the broker contract? What about market conditions?

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Jul 14, 2009

Would you recommend a more precise contract so that everyone is on the same page and you don't have people complaining?

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Jul 14, 2009

The most disturbing thing is that GSA has lost so much personnel, and yet it has increased realty specialists.

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