Eleanor Holmes Norton: “You rightly point out that a simple legislation approved by this Congress could make us a state, just like 37 other…”

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’m gonna run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.

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.

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.