Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I must say, the testimony that all of you have given has told me much I did not know about how innovation is proceeding…”

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

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 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.

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.