Eleanor Holmes Norton: “If I am not mistaken, only about a third, and correct me if I am wrong, of States seem to have building codes.”

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

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

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.