Press Releases
January 7, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act today, which would require that health insurance providers reimburse divorced parents directly for any out-of-pocket medical expenses, regardless of the source of insurance.
January 3, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement today on the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani.
January 3, 2020
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.
December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to permit commercial filming and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds beyond the area where it is currently permitted, Union Square, and when both chambers of Congress are out of session.
December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) claimed victory today, announcing that the final fiscal year 2020 Appropriations bills require federal agencies to report the amount spent on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities to Congress.
December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks on the House floor today on the Restoring Tax Fairness for State and Localities Act, which passed the House.
December 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the transcript of her House floor speech 20 years ago during impeachment for President Bill Clinton, calling on the House to recognize the right of District of Columbia residents to vote on that matter.
December 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her brief floor remarks during the 1998 Clinton impeachment proceedings to give residents context for today’s impeachment against President Trump.
December 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated Whole Foods’ announcement this week that they will open a new store on the campus of the former Walter Reed military hospital.
December 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated national wins in the final fiscal year 2020 spending bills, which passed in the House today.