Norton Gears Up for D.C. Vote March and for Congress Getting Back to Work on Vote Bill (4/13/07)

Washington, DC—As the House is preparing to return from recess next week, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she is energized by events D.C. officials and citizens are holding on Monday, April 16th to push for the House vote bill. Norton will be a speaker at the Voting Rights March activities led by Mayor Adrian Fenty, DC Vote and other groups in a civil rights coalition. The events, which will take place on Emancipation Day, a District holiday, will include marchers gathering at 2:30 PM at Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW), proceeding at 3 PM along Pennsylvania Avenue, rallying at a program at 4 PM at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool (3^rd and Pennsylvania Ave., NW), and attending a “Push the Senate Reception” at 6:30 PM sponsored by Norton and Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)in Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building (1st and Constitution Avenue, NE).

“Monday’s events will combine for a day of celebration, as all who support full democracy for Americans living in the nation’s capital speak with one voice,” Norton said.