Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Excessive secrecy undermines our democracy and threatens our national security by making it harder for us to protect our…”

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose this rule and the full-year continuing resolution. The CR is an act of fiscal sabotage against D.C. and is an abuse of power over a disenfranchised jurisdiction, the…

I urge the administration to move forward to finish this rulemaking.

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.

I think returning to a pre-Sackett regime would provide a uniform level of protection across the United States.