jason shavitz. here's what they had to say >> it's best thing the federal government do for us is leave us alone. and we tell them that this council of the district of columbia has been duly elected by the people of the district of columbia, and that this counsel of the district of columbia passes the laws for us. >> my concerns about the dangerous flaw in the district's act are shared by a number of people and i will tell you it's of deep personal moral conviction that i stand in opposition of what has passed and therefore in favor of this resolution of disapproval and as char man of this committee, i did not ask this to come to me but per the constitution it does come to the chairman of the oversight committee and i have to make decision regular basis as to what will be considered and what is not considered. >> reporter: the debate is still going on. we're told that the house is going to have a series of votes at 7:00. committee supposed to come in at about 7:10 and they will finally go ahead and