Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I also appreciate that the appropriations bill would mirror two of my bills, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill to…”

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.

I am outraged at the number and scope of anti-D.C. home rule riders in the bill released today.

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

D.C.'s local courts have faced chronic judicial vacancies for far too long, delaying justice for residents and placing an unnecessary strain on the administration of our local court system.