Jason Chaffetz: “We will now recognize the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Ms. Norton.”

Another major burden for county government is the emergency services needed to support such a massive amount of land.

The legislation before you today does not convert any public land to private property.

I do believe, in principle, that if you want the best result, you are going to look to the people at the most local level.

I write today to ask you to seriously reconsider the use of such deceptive and misleading tactics.