“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Apr 2, 2009

There just would have been no inauguration, let's face it, without Metro.

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Apr 2, 2009

And there is also no question in my mind that if you have this attached to both bills, it is law.

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Apr 2, 2009

the leadership of the House and the Senate are trying earnestly to discover at this point whether there is any effect on homeland security

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Apr 2, 2009

I wanted to dedicate today's hearing to Loree Murray.

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Apr 2, 2009

Mr. DeAtley, would you, within 10 days, get to this Committee a record of the funds from Washington Hospital Center, non-Federal sources, District of Columbia, Washington Hospital Center and other non-Federal sources that have already been…

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Apr 2, 2009

Most of the money to do decontamination... you do not have the funds presently to decontaminate individuals, officials, residents, and the like?

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Apr 2, 2009

Nobody knew what was happening in the tunnel, and nobody is able to tell me who should have known or what we should do about it.

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Apr 2, 2009

I have no complaint about what you have done, given the resources available to you.

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Apr 2, 2009

I need to know, could this happen tomorrow? Are you satisfied with what is on the ground?

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Apr 2, 2009

I would like it for the District of Columbia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County and the other regions in the national capital region, if you will.

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Apr 2, 2009

In light of the fact that the testimony here has been that a gun attack would be more likely than any other attack in the District of Columbia today given risk analysis, could I ask that you assure this Subcommittee that such discussions…

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