Eleanor Holmes Norton: “What I can't understand is why, in fact--indeed, I would have expected you to come to the Subcommittee and ask for some…”

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

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.

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.