Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I wouldn't want to be in your position to look first at the words 'exclusively,' then 'primarily,' and then trying to…”

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

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

I will use every tool at my disposal to stop these riders from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.

This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.