Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The failure to acknowledge--in fact, I wouldn't put the two in the same bouquet at all.”

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.

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.

Because there is no limit on how long personal information can be exploited, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity.

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