Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I would think that the same thing would be understood by the State of Texas, that, essentially, all the Federal…”

This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.

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.

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.

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.