Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce legislation to eliminate the President’s authority to federalize the local District of Columbia police department, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The President has no authority to federalize any other local or state police department.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will offer remarks at the annual American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) membership conference tonight, Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., at the Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon PL. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will join officials to cut the ribbon on the new Democracy Prep Congress Heights Public Charter School today, Friday, June 8, 2018, at 3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Nearly 50 percent of District of Columbia public school students attend charter schools.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced she will introduce a congressional resolution celebrating the Washington Capitals’ victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights to clinch their first Stanley Cup in franchise history and to recognize the many accomplishments of their historic season.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak on the House floor today for 30 minutes to discuss the historic progress on statehood for the District of Columbia this Congress, to inform Members and a national audience about little-known facts about the size of D.C.’s population, economy and budget, to outline the District’s contributions to the nation, particularly its rank as first in federal taxes per capita, and highlight the threats to D.C.’s local laws in the House’s pending fiscal year (FY) 2019 D.C. Appropriations bill, most of which Norton expects to defeat.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will join the District of Columbia’s LGBTQ community to march in the 43rd annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 9, 2018, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at 22nd St. and P St. NW.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and her District of Columbia Commission on Black Men and Boys will host a special hearing, entitled “Black Men Mentoring Black Boys Making the Difference,” on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at 2235 Shannon PL SE (2nd Floor Hearing Room).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) welcomes Meredith Eib, Elena Lacayo and JusPaul for a SummerSet DC lunchtime music performance today, Thursday, June 7, 2018, from noon – 2:00 p.m., on the National Mall at 7th St. and Jefferson St. SW (in front of the National Air and Space Museum).