Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I want to thank you for this very important hearing.”

I have urged the administration to remove these troops immediately.

Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026, which would make short-term disability insurance available to federal employees.

Our local police force should not be subject to federalization, an action that wouldn't be possible for any other police department in the country.

I believe this bill strikes the middle ground, while showing Congress' support for LGBTQ+ individuals.