Eleanor Holmes Norton: “In anticipation of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit upcoming hearing entitled 'Under Pressure: The State of…”

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.

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

Lifetime identity protection is the only solution that will give the workers whose data was compromised the peace of mind they deserve.

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