Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at a community event to promote peace and prevent gun violence tomorrow, Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the THEARC (1901 Mississippi Ave. SE). The “Peace Party” is being hosted by District of Columbia student leaders and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence’s Team ENOUGH.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Before the House of Representatives leaves for August recess today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold time on the House floor to talk about the record-breaking support she has garnered for District of Columbia statehood this Congress, while simultaneously fighting back against a record number of anti-democratic attacks by House Republicans on D.C.’s local laws and policies.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution marking Saturday, July 28, 2018, as National Dance Day, celebrated annually on the last Saturday of July.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked the National Park Service (NPS) for withdrawing its proposal to restrict organized recreational sports on the National Mall and increase permitting fees.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today blasted Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for filing an anti-democratic amendment on the floor to the Senate’s fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill to prohibit the District from using its local funds to carry out the Health Insurance Requirement Amendment Act of 2018, which requires D.C. residents to have health insurance and is modeled on the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Although the fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill passed by the House today contains a record seven anti-home-rule riders, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she believes she will be able to keep most of these Republican riders out of the final spending bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give remarks at a kick-off celebration of the 20th anniversary of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., at 1925 Vermont Ave. NW.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today took to the House floor during debate on the rule for the House’s fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill to shame Republicans for launching a record number of attacks on the District of Columbia’s local laws and spending policies.