Eleanor Holmes Norton: “This poses a grave risk, both to the operations of the Federal Government, and, of course, to DC residents.”

I have introduced the Ensure Full Participation in the Census Act, H.R. 7911, to prohibit the Census Bureau from asking questions on the Decennial Census about citizenship, nationality, or immigration status.

Because there is no limit on how long personal information can be exploited, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity.

This process is key to our democracy. It provides avenues for every citizen, lawmaker, and stakeholder to provide input into the rulemaking process.

Our local police force should not be subject to federalization, an action that wouldn't be possible for any other police department in the country.