Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Transit is the backbone of our urban cities.”

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.

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

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.