Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who grew up in the District of Columbia, said today that she is looking forward to attending the 70th anniversary dinner and celebration for Florida Avenue Grill on Saturday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Congresswoman will host a Union Station roundtable, entitled “Solving Traffic Congestion and Preparing for a Makeover Inside Union Station,” Wednesday, October 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswomen Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that federal contract workers at federal work sites here and across the nation deserve credit for the issuance yesterday by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez of the final rule to implement the President’s Executive Order (EO) raising the minimum wage for workers on federal service and construction contracts to $10.10 per hour.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after the federal government shut down, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that leading bond rating agencies reminded Congress this week that subjecting the District of Columbia government to shutdown threats cost the District on Wall Street and provided her with compelling ammunition as she urges Congress to adopt, during the lame-duck session, a Senate provision permanently exempting D.C. from shutdowns.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she appreciates United States Secret Service Director Pierson’s 30 years of service to the Secret Service and our country, after the Director resigned today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to use its authority to ban the use of the Washington pro football team name on broadcast TV and radio stations following Tuesday’s announcement that the FCC is considering banning the on-air use of the team name by broadcasters.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the General Services Administration (GSA) has kept its promise in announcing the contractors for the large Center Building at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters complex at St. Elizabeths in Ward 8 — Grunley Construction Company and Shalom Baranes Associates.

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that, with Maryland's marijuana decriminalization law taking effect today, the hypocrisy of Representative Andy Harris’ (R-MD) amendment that would block the District of Columbia from decriminalizing marijuana could not be clearer.