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Norton Gets D.C. Equality Provision Passed in Presidential Pension Bill

Oct 18, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act (H.R. 1496), which passed the House on Wednesday, removes a provision in current law that treats the District of Columbia government as a part of the federal government for purposes of presidential pensions.

Norton Honors The Washington Blade on 50th Anniversary

Oct 18, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today congratulated The Washington Blade on its 50th anniversary and announced she has introduced a congressional record statement celebrating the Blade’s success.

Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus Meet with FAA Administrator

Oct 18, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), co-chairs of the Quiet Skies Caucus (Caucus), announced today that the Caucus met this week with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson to discuss FAA and Caucus priorities.

Norton to Appear on PBS ‘To The Contrary’

Oct 18, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) can be seen on this week’s airing of the national PBS series “To The Contrary,” locally here on Friday at 5:30 p.m. on WETA; Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on WHUT; and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on WETA.

Norton Statement on the Nationals Win

Oct 17, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement today on the Washington Nationals victory:

Norton to Host ROTC and Service Academy Night, Tonight

Oct 17, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and Service Academy Night at Once Judiciary Square at 6:00 p.m. today.

Norton Statement on Passing of Elijah Cummings

Oct 17, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD):

Norton, Van Hollen Resolution Congratulating Washington Mystics on Historic WNBA Title Passes the Senate

Oct 17, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced that their joint resolution congratulating the Washington Mystics for winning the 2019 WNBA Finals passed the U.S. Senate today.

‘Norton in Your Neighborhood’ with Potomac Job Corps, Today

Oct 16, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a “Norton in Your Neighborhood” conversation with Potomac Jobs Corps at their headquarters today, October 16th, at 6:15 p.m.

Norton Statement on the Retirement of Lowey

Oct 16, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the decision of House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-NY) to retire: