Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s eNewsletter
Norton Issues Second Demand for Answers from Secret Service About the Treatment of Two Women and Their Children on National Mall
Norton sent a second letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray demanding answers regarding the detention of two African American mothers on the National Mall. Norton previously wrote to both officials demanding answers about the detention of these D.C. residents, but has not received a response to her questions.
Norton Demands U.S. Census Bureau Answer Questions About Preparation to Fully Count D.C. Residents, Especially Spanish Speakers, in 2020 Census
Norton, a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has jurisdiction over the Census Bureau and the 2020 Census, sent a letter to United States Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham asking a series of questions about an evident lack of Spanish-speaking staff to help District of Columbia residents fill out the Census.
Norton Introduces District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
Norton introduced the District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act, which would give the District complete authority to set the date of special elections for local offices, as other jurisdictions already have. The bill simply removes a limitation on the District that is not only inconsistent with the self-government authority otherwise granted by the Home Rule Act, but is also counterproductive. This bill would strengthen the District's home-rule authority and does not require statehood.