Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I claim the time in strong opposition to this amendment interfering in the local affairs of the District of Columbia.…”

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

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.

I have urged the administration to remove these troops immediately.

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.