[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H389]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS ON A ROLL

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks and include extraneous 
material.)
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, expect to see me on the floor often 
reporting on the condition of our capital city. An extraordinary 
turnaround is in the making. At a hearing today, the District reported 
an almost $200 million surplus. My colleagues heard me right: surplus.
  This signifies another breakthrough. The District has balanced its 
budget 2 years ahead of the congressionally mandated year. This 
progress comes before the historic revitalization package we passed 
last summer has been felt. I will be coming to the floor on a regular 
basis in what are sure to be similar improvements on the way. This 
progress sets in motion the day when the District will soon regain the 
home rule it has lost. Get ready for it. We are on a roll, Mr. Speaker.

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