Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I needed your testimony on the record, however, because if we want to really do something besides put up the money in…”

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.

As President, Mr. Trump failed to deliver on promises he made during his first term, leaving us with an economy in shambles.

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.

This process is key to our democracy. It provides avenues for every citizen, lawmaker, and stakeholder to provide input into the rulemaking process.