Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a “Norton in Your Neighborhood” conversation, in conjunction with the South Manor Neighborhood Association, on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ (5301 N. Capitol St. NE).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today delivered remarks at a press conference announcing a lawsuit filed by DC Appleseed and 11 District of Columbia residents against the United States seeking voting rights in the House and Senate.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Janette Hoston Harris.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at a press conference as 11 District of Columbia residents file a lawsuit against the United States seeking voting rights in the House and Senate on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., outside the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (333 Constitution Ave. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) can be seen on this week’s airing of the PBS series “To The Contrary” today, Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. (WHUT) and Sunday, October 14, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. (WETA).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked outgoing Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers for his service and for forging a productive relationship with her and her office.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced that, in response to their request, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General will conduct a review of the USDA’s proposal to move the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, currently located in the nation’s capital, by the end of 2019, and to reorganize ERS under the Office of the Secretary, a political office.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give the keynote address at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s annual reception tonight, Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., at the Gala Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St. NW). She will speak about making progress in spite of problems facing the LGBTQ community resulting from actions by the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress.