Eleanor Holmes Norton: “So they are talking to you now, because you are already on a limb for this space.”

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.

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.

I have urged the administration to remove these troops immediately.

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