[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 105 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, the Financial Services appropriation soon 
due on the floor will be contentious; but one section should be a piece 
of cake because it only requires Members to vote on the local budget of 
a city, the District of Columbia, already voted on and locally funded 
by the only elected officials accountable to voters and the only 
officials who have familiarity with that local budget.
  I ask my colleagues to give the local budget of my city the same 
respect you demand for yours. Please do not tell local people how to 
spend local money. According to the Republican Study Group, its 10th 
Amendment task force intends, and I quote, ``to disburse power from 
Washington back to regions and States, local governments and 
individuals.''
  Your principle, please honor it.

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