Press Releases

Norton Announces Her Entire Staff Will Continue Working During Government Shutdown

October 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) yesterday took preemptive steps to deem her entire staff "essential" during the federal government shutdown, which began today, October 1. Norton took the same action prior to the near-shutdown of April 2011, and her action is consistent with the guidelines provided by the Committee on House Administration, which leave all staffing decisions entirely to the discretion of each member of Congress.

Norton Sees Little Risk from the Steps Mayor Gray has Taken to Protect the District from Shutdown Effects, but Keeps Pressing for Necessary Congressional Action

September 30, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) understands fully Mayor Vincent Gray’s decision to keep the District of Columbia government open in the event of a federal government shutdown by using the city’s already congressionally appropriated contingency reserve fund, but said it is essential to keep pressing for legislation to free the city from repeated shutdown threats and reliance on contingency reserves, which would be quickly exhausted.

Norton Statement on the Passing of Evelyn Lowery

September 28, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today made the following statement on the passing of Evelyn Lowery, the wife of civil rights leader Reverend Joseph Lowery, and the founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Women, Inc. and the annual Drum Major of Justice Awards.

Norton District Office Open House on October 1

September 27, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that the Congresswoman and her staff greatly appreciate the welcome to the neighborhood open house planned by the NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) to celebrate the opening of her new downtown District Office, at 90 K St. NE, on Tuesday, October 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Norton to Take to House Floor to Call on Congress for Legislation to Keep D.C. Government Open

September 26, 2013

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak on the floor of the House of Representatives during a Special Order today at around 5:30 p.m. to call on Congress to pass legislation to keep the District of Columbia government open in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1. Norton’s remarks will air live on television on C-SPAN, and on the internet at http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/.

Norton Statement on Mayor Gray's Decision to Keep the Entire D.C. Government Open in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown

September 25, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today made the following statement on District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray’s decision to declare all operations of the District government essential, which would keep the entire District government open in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1.

Norton to Attend Memorial Service for Those Who Lost Their Lives at Navy Yard Shooting

September 22, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today at 4:30 p.m. will attend the memorial service at the Marine Barracks (corner of 8th and I Streets SE), for the 12 victims whose lives were taken during the Navy Yard tragedy on Monday. Norton has spoken with Priscilla Daniels, the wife of Arthur Daniels, a victim of the tragedy, who was a D.C. resident and handyman at the Navy Yard, to express her sympathy and offer assistance.

Norton to Meet with Capitol Police Union Following Navy Yard Shooting

September 19, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Capitol Police Union has asked to meet with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) following the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, where a Capitol Police tactical team was apparently ordered to stand down. Norton's office will set the meeting in the near future.

As Government Shutdown Chances Increase, Norton Alerts Mayor Gray and Urges Legislation to Keep D.C. Government Open

September 19, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After House Republicans included a provision defunding Obamacare in their fiscal year 2014 short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal and District of Columbia governments running after September 30, 2013, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today took several steps to keep the District government open. Norton alerted D.C.

Norton to Testify on Amendment to Keep D.C. Government Open at Rules Committee Markup of CR, Today

September 18, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – Convinced that the government could shut down on October 1, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will take the first of several steps to keep the District of Columbia government open when she testifies today at the Rules Committee markup of the fiscal year 2014 short-term continuing resolution (CR), on her amendment to authorize the D.C.