Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Thank you very much, Chairman Begich, first of all, for your attention to the District, for your assistance to the…”

I urge the administration to move forward to finish this rulemaking.

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.

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

These are unprecedented and extraordinarily difficult times for our Federal employees. The Trump administration seems intent on dismantling much of the Federal Government in violation of the Constitution, Federal statutes, and Federal…