Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Representing the District of Columbia

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Norton Yields No Ground to Members Who Deny D.C. Residents Their Rights

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Despite All-Republican Congress, Norton Continues to Yield No Ground to Members Who Deny D.C. Residents Their Rights

Watch as Norton fights back against attempts to deny D.C. residents their democratic rights.

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Still Blushing as D.C. Residents Voted to Put Me on the Iconic Wall at Ben’s Chili Bowl
Women’s History Month Profile: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

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PBS' "To The Contrary" Profiles the Life of Congresswoman Norton in a Women's History Month Special

See Norton's journey from civil rights activist, to civil rights lawyer, to Member of Congress.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton And Joy Bryant Want To Raise Women's Consciousness

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Norton Makes Appearance on Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Congresswoman Norton appeared on the “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” with actor Joy Bryant, who is playing Norton as a young lawyer in the online series “Good Girls Revolt.” The series is inspired by the real-life story of women at Newsweek, who were represented by Norton in the late 1960s when she successfully sued the magazine in a landmark class-action suit.

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Norton to House Republicans: Give D.C. Budget Autonomy

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Norton to House Republicans: Give D.C. Residents Control Over Every Penny of Their Local Funds

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"To The Contrary" Viewers Honor Norton for Black History Month

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Norton Voted One of Five Most Inspiration Black Women

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Eleanor's Grandsons

Grandson no. 1, Justin, already taking care of grandson no. 2, Brendan!

Norton to Speak at Opening of Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Tonight

Apr 20, 2018 Press Release

Norton to Introduce Legislation to Permit Medical Marijuana Use in Public Housing

Apr 20, 2018 Press Release

Norton to Speak at the D.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee’s Spring Meeting, Tonight

Apr 19, 2018 Press Release

Norton Calls for Hearing on Airline Safety Following Fatality on Southwest Airlines Flight and ‘60 Minutes’ Investigation into Allegiant Airlines

Apr 18, 2018 Press Release

Norton to Speak at Legislative Events for Iron Worker and International Painter Unions, Tonight

Apr 17, 2018 Press Release

Norton Prepared to Defend D.C.’s Death with Dignity Law after Republican Announces New Attack

Apr 17, 2018 Press Release

Norton Says Trump Support for States to Pursue Marijuana Policies Without Federal Interference Feeds Her Efforts to Remove D.C. Marijuana Rider

Apr 17, 2018 Press Release