Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I want to discuss the importance of strengthening consumer protection in transportation.”

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.

This process is key to our democracy. It provides avenues for every citizen, lawmaker, and stakeholder to provide input into the rulemaking process.

Throughout my career in Congress I’ve passionately defended home rule and DC’s right to govern itself.

However, in 2020, soon after Mr. DeJoy became Postal General, the Postal Service declared that 'postal police officers should no longer be assigned to investigate or prevent mail theft or protection of letter carriers,' end quote, except…