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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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Jun 3, 2019

But we just heard about this report for the first time, this monthly report.

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Jun 3, 2019

That's what you did before. That's what the FBI did before.

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May 21, 2019

I would like to know what progress we are making on this change that was required by the Disaster Recovery Reform Act recently passed by the Congress.

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May 21, 2019

We have always had evacuation routes and FEMA has, of course, regarded this as a priority.

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May 21, 2019

I am very concerned in this period of climate change wherein real time we are being hammered in many jurisdictions in our country by climate change.

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May 20, 2019

Women who celebrate 100 years of suffrage this year have in common with the residents of the Nation's Capital this: denial of equal rights in their democracy, requiring decades of fighting. It took 132 years since the Nation's founding for…

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May 20, 2019

He was very specific. Have you provided that information?

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May 20, 2019

We're not going to just say: You want to reorganize, go at it.

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May 20, 2019

I think, Ms. Weichert, when I talked with you before this committee, you told me it's been 70 years, and that may be because the Congress is very inept.

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May 20, 2019

I am not opposed to reorganization.

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May 20, 2019

I want to associate myself not only with your questions, but the questions of our ranking member.

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May 20, 2019

It's one thing to be left as a caretaker of this committee. It's another thing to be skipped over when my time comes.

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May 15, 2019

The challenge of how to respond to the risks posed by state-owned enterprises has landed right on our doorstep here in the nation's capital.

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May 14, 2019

So we may disagree and you may need some context and you don't answer the question directly, but let me ask you if you will answer this question directly.

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May 14, 2019

Why did it take so long, compared to other countries that made the decision almost immediately after the Ethiopian Airlines accident?

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May 14, 2019

No, we don't want to tear down our system, we want to restore confidence in our system, Mr. Elwell.

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May 14, 2019

I will note for the record that I have tried on at least three separate occasions to get a response from this witness.

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May 14, 2019

If I find I'm wrong, expect that I will give back whatever amount you should have received.

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May 14, 2019

The inspector general found that TransDigm received 428 percent, 428 percent excess profit in the sales of this part, position indicators.

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May 14, 2019

So let's test this. On one of the parts you refused to provide data for was a position indicator, it is called, purchased by the Army Contracting Command.

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May 14, 2019

The failure to acknowledge--in fact, I wouldn't put the two in the same bouquet at all.

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May 8, 2019

You have $1.5 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the next 10 years.

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May 8, 2019

But if you take a second look, and you had better take a second look very quickly, you see that the President has very inconsistent policies here.

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May 8, 2019

So, if you look at first glance, the President's budget appears to put a priority on public health priorities.

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May 8, 2019

Indeed, we find that those struggling with this addiction are more likely to be on Medicaid than on private insurance.

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