Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4984, the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act. Just 2 miles from Capitol Hill, the RFK Stadium was a prime sports and entertainment venue for almost 50 years. Today, the stadium and the land that surrounds it sits vacant on the shore of the Anacostia River. This long-awaited bill would permit the District of Columbia to revitalize the underused Federal lands of the RFK Stadium, enriching the culture of our Nation's Capital and making good on our responsibility to be good stewards of the land for future generations. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to seeing the plans that Mayor Bowser and the D.C. leaders are developing to make good use of the space and better meet the needs of the local community. I acknowledge and thank the tireless advocacy of our colleague, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, on this issue, and I applaud the bipartisan collaboration that made this legislation possible. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this timely legislation.”