Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I thank my good friend for this hearing. It is especially timely now as we note what the Federal Government is…”

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

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 have urged the administration to remove these troops immediately.

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.