Press Releases
June 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today blasted House Republicans for their fiscal year 2019 budget resolution, released yesterday, which would completely eliminate a critical component of the District of Columbia Revitalization Act and blow a massive hole in the District’s budget.
June 19, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she was delighted that her work to clean up the Anacostia River is reaping rewards after the river was awarded its first-ever passing grade by the Anacostia Watershed Society for its improved health.
June 19, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced her bill to permit the use of marijuana in states where it is legal—for medical or recreational purposes—in federally-assisted housing, including public housing and the Section 8 housing program.
June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today wrote the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) requesting that a copy of the employment contract of MWAA President and Chief Executive Officer John “Jack” Potter be provided to the Committee.
June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will appear in a new episode of the “Zimmern List” with chef and culinary personality Andrew Zimmern tomorrow, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., on the Travel Channel.
June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she will testify at a hearing on her bill to rename Rock Creek Park “Rock Creek National Park” before the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Lands on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., in 1324 Longworth House Office Building.
June 17, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give remarks to welcome the National Children’s Museum (NCM) back to the District of Columbia tomorrow, Monday, June 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at Woodrow Wilson Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW).
June 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) today wrapped up their friendly wager on the Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights with Titus taking a photo in a D.C. Statehood shirt in Norton’s office.
June 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she will file amendments to strike all five anti-home-rule riders from the House fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which was passed by the House Appropriations Committee last night, when it goes to the House floor.
June 13, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced that the U.S. Senate yesterday passed their congressional resolution congratulating the Washington Capitals for winning the 2018 Stanley Cup, the first championship in team history.