"I might strongly suggest to this committee that we bear in mind that there are billions of unspent stimulus dollars..."
"H.R. 2517 is intended to ensure equal treatment to lesbian and gay Federal civilian employees."
"I look forward to a healthy and robust discussion on all aspects of the measure before us."
"I understand in reading the bill, that Ms. Baldwin has presented, it defines same-sex beneficiaries as being, 'unmarried.'"
"It is clear that this act would be a first step in the right direction toward eliminating discrimination and compensation."
"There is no wrong time to do the right thing."
"I want to thank you all for your patience and your willingness to come before this subcommittee and help us with our work."
"I apologize for the interminable delays that have gone on today."
"The law is not a static entity. We're here because a very respected member of the legislature has come forward with a proposal to change the law, to extend the benefits."
"I must say that if I were someone living in D.C., if I were someone living in the Spring Valley neighborhood, I would be very happy with the way Ms. Eleanor Holmes Norton has handled her responsibilit..."
"Sometimes the community views Federal agencies as the same. It is all the Federal Government."
"The community has sounded some measure of alarm over the idea that planned field work is concluding."