Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her question line ahead of today’s Transportation & Infrastructure hearing on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), where she’ll question Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, about the study she got authorized to identify a secondary drinking water source for D.C. Norton will also address the recent sewage spill in the Potomac River, which underscores the need for the District to have a secondary drinking water source. The Potomac River is the sole source of drinking water for the District.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to take immediate action to hold accountable Azerbaijani officials who attacked peaceful protestors gathered outside the Waldorf Astoria in the District of Columbia last week. The media has reported that at least six protesters were injured.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to amend the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act to make the District of Columbia eligible for federal forestry funds. The McIntire-Stennis Act provides U.S. states and territories with formula-based funds to support state-designated institutions' cooperative forestry research programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced a bill that would make D.C. eligible for federal funding under two federal wildlife conservation laws, the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that today she and all of D.C. mourn the passing of her friend, civil rights leader, and former D.C. Shadow Senator Rev. Jesse Jackson.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Full Committee markup, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) offered an amendment to the Smart Space Act, which the Committee adopted, to define the term “State” to include the District of Columbia. The bill directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to convene consultation meetings with State real estate experts to identify alternative financing solutions that will reduce costs to the federal government for the construction of new public buildings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced a bill today to create a stamp commemorating civil rights leader Bayard Rustin. Norton said the timing of the bill’s introduction is significant, coming during Black History Month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she secured over $10 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for D.C. in the final fiscal year 2026 (FY 26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill signed into law by the president on Tuesday. “I am pleased that the president has signed the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill into law, delivering more than $10 million in Community Project Funding for D.C.,” Norton said. “These investments will strengthen our parks, improve public safety and transportation infrastructure, expand research and workforce capacity at the University of the District of Columbia, and support sustainable, community-driven projects across the city. This funding reflects the priorities of D.C. residents and will make a tangible difference in neighborhoods throughout the District.”