Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Congress and particularly the Senate, who was really our helpmate here, showed their belief in building as a way to…”

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.

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.

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.