Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Republicans have said that the Department of Energy's conservation program is a 'war on appliances.' It is not.”

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

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

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.

I urge the FAA to do more to combat aviation noise and to engage more with affected communities on this matter.