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Dec 29, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Before the 115th Congress convenes, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold a press conference with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs Director Ely S. Ross to call on Congress to restore D.C.’s delegate vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, which was upheld as constitutional by two federal courts in 1993 and 1994. The press conference will take place Tuesday, January 3, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., in 2456 Rayburn House Office Building (Fourth Floor).
Dec 22, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Concerned about the deteriorating finances of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), ranking member of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee, was relieved by today’s announcement by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that it will the lift financial restrictions placed on the transit agency for federal grants awarded after July 1, 2015.
Dec 20, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a “Norton in Your Neighborhood” conversation in conjunction with ANC 5D05 and residents of the Carver Langston community this evening, Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at Two Rivers Public Charter School Charles Young Campus (820 26th St. NE).
Dec 20, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) thanked President Obama for continuing his commitment to giving nonviolent offenders a second chance by yesterday granting 153 commutations and 78 pardons to individuals serving sentences, including commutations for two District of Columbia residents convicted under District of Columbia law for nonviolent drug offenses.
Dec 20, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—After District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser yesterday signed D.C.’s medical aid-in-dying bill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reaffirmed she will defend the Death with Dignity Act from congressional interference once the city has transmitted the law to Congress next year.
Dec 16, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the 141st birthday commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson tomorrow, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., at Friendship Armstrong Elementary Academy (1400 1st St. NW).
Dec 15, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that President Obama yesterday signed into law her bill (H.R. 4419) to enhance financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia local court judges and to make other improvements to the D.C. courts.
Dec 15, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at a press conference at the Capitol today with Members of Congress and survivors of gun violence around the country to commemorate the 26 children and teachers killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School four years ago in Newtown, CT and to call on Congress to pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation.
Dec 14, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement after the U.S. Navy held an official ceremony today to name its newest nuclear-powered submarine the “USS Columbia” in honor of the District of Columbia.
Dec 14, 2016
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United Planning Organization Inspire Foundation, in conjunction with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), will host the 27th annual Capitol Hill Holiday Party for underprivileged children in the District of Columbia at the Capitol tomorrow, Thursday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in 345 Cannon House Office Building (Cannon Caucus Room).