Press Releases
March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks from today’s Committee on Oversight & Government Reform (COGR) hearing on fraud and misuse of government funds in Minnesota.
“My Republican colleagues have now held two hearings to talk about fraud in one single state. But they have completely ignored the fact that the Trump administration is the most corrupt administration in history,” Norton said. “If Republicans really cared about fraud, abuse and holding criminals accountable, they would call out Donald Trump for firing 17 inspectors general. These internal watchdogs are the frontline of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse at federal agencies.”
March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the start of Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution calling on the Senate to ratify the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Convention establishes an agenda for national action to end discrimination against women and ensure the advancement of women in political, social, economic and cultural fields through legislative action and legal protections. It was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 1979 and signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 but has never been brought before the full Senate for a vote.
March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the start of Women’s History Month, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution calling on the Senate to ratify the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The Convention establishes an agenda for national action to end discrimination against women and ensure the advancement of women in political, social, economic and cultural fields through legislative action and legal protections. It was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 1979 and signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 but has never been brought before the full Senate for a vote.
February 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Applications must be sent to NortonCommunityProjectFunding@mail.house.gov.
February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her question line ahead of today’s Transportation & Infrastructure hearing on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), where she’ll question Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, about the study she got authorized to identify a secondary drinking water source for D.C. Norton will also address the recent sewage spill in the Potomac River, which underscores the need for the District to have a secondary drinking water source. The Potomac River is the sole source of drinking water for the District.
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to take immediate action to hold accountable Azerbaijani officials who attacked peaceful protestors gathered outside the Waldorf Astoria in the District of Columbia last week. The media has reported that at least six protesters were injured.
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to amend the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act to make the District of Columbia eligible for federal forestry funds. The McIntire-Stennis Act provides U.S. states and territories with formula-based funds to support state-designated institutions' cooperative forestry research programs.
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced a bill that would make D.C. eligible for federal funding under two federal wildlife conservation laws, the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that today she and all of D.C. mourn the passing of her friend, civil rights leader, and former D.C. Shadow Senator Rev. Jesse Jackson.
February 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Full Committee markup, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) offered an amendment to the Smart Space Act, which the Committee adopted, to define the term “State” to include the District of Columbia. The bill directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to convene consultation meetings with State real estate experts to identify alternative financing solutions that will reduce costs to the federal government for the construction of new public buildings.