Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I ask that this chart be entered into the record, as well.”

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.

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.

In my long career representing D.C. residents in Congress, I have rarely seen a bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the more than 700,000 people who live in the nation’s capital as this one.

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