Norton Recommendation Graves Confirmed By Senate for U.S. Attorney for D.C.

WASHINGTON –Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the Senate yesterday confirmed Matthew Graves for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Norton recommended Graves to President Biden. Biden, like Presidents Clinton and Obama, has granted Norton senatorial courtesy for judges on the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C.

"Matthew Graves possesses all the qualities to be an exceptional U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: experience, integrity, temperament, and intelligence," Norton said. "He served with distinction as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, demonstrating that he has the experience and judgment to serve as an excellent U.S. Attorney for the District."

The U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia is unique because the position prosecutes both federal crimes and most crimes committed by adults under D.C. law. Norton has introduced a bill that would give D.C. the authority to prosecute all local D.C. crimes.

Federal law does not require the U.S. attorney for D.C. to live in D.C. even though U.S. attorneys in virtually every other jurisdiction are required to live in the jurisdiction where they serve. However, Norton requires every candidate she recommends pursuant to senatorial courtesy to commit to live in D.C. during their tenure. Graves lives in the District and has committed to live in D.C. during his tenure.

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