Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I believe that elected officials have an obligation to avoid home rule division if at all possible.”

D.C. has not been treated as a federal agency for funding purposes in more than 20 years precisely because doing so can force dramatic overnight cuts to essential services, including police, sanitation, and schools.

Lifetime identity protection is the only solution that will give the workers whose data was compromised the peace of mind they deserve.

Throughout my career in Congress I’ve passionately defended home rule and DC’s right to govern itself.

I urge Members to vote ``no.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Goldman).