Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today had staff call the U.S. Park Police after learning that Concepcion Picciotto's peace vigil was removed from its location in front of the White House last night. Following the call from Norton's office, the Park Police agreed to the return of the vigil, and Picciotto was informed where it had been taken and how to get access to get it, and supporters have taken her to retrieve her belongings.

Washington, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that Norton is taking several actions this week to try to prevent a District of Columbia government shutdown at the end of the month, including today introducing the District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the ceremonial lease signing of the Old Post Office (OPO) building on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., at the OPO building (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW), room M-09, marking the culmination of her 15-year effort to get the General Services Administration (GSA) to redevelop the OPO building and annex. In June, Norton's long-fought effort bore fruit when GSA reached terms with the Trump Organization on a 60-year lease to redevelop and manage the historic building as a luxury hotel.

WASHINGTON, DC – As congressional debate on whether to strike Syria begins, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at a press conference today at the D.C. War Memorial, with D.C. veterans, Mayor Vincent Gray, and DC Vote Executive Director Kimberly Perry.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at 10:00 a.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold a press conference at the D.C. War Memorial with D.C. veterans and officials, just before congressional debate and voting begins on a military strike on Syria, on the injustice that D.C. servicemembers and residents at home, including veterans, once again face – they will have no vote on military action, despite meeting all the responsibilities of citizenship, because they live in the nation's capital.

WASHINGTON, DC – Just before the congressional debate on a military strike on Syria, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold a press conference at the D.C. War Memorial (900 Independence Avenue SW) (directly across from the MLK Memorial), with D.C. veterans on Monday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Also offering remarks will be Mayor Vincent Gray, DC Vote Executive Director Kimberly Perry, and two D.C. veterans – Herbert Tillery and James Rimensnyder. Participants at the press conference will speak about D.C. residents in the military and D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that she was encouraged by her meeting yesterday with Secret Service Director Julia Pierson regarding the organizational breakdown at last Wednesday's 50th anniversary celebration of the March on Washington. They discussed the checkpoint backup at the March's general public entrance, which left many marchers unable to attend the event, long lines in the heat, humidity and rain, with D.C. emergency workers called out, and reported hospitalizations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) last week wrote a letter to National Park Service (NPS) Deputy Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail asking NPS to hold a public meeting in light of questions and concerns raised by D.C. residents about the proposed cleanup plan for Kenilworth Park. Residents argue that the cleanup is not necessary and that they would lose the park to construction for several years and that it could bury the ecosystem. The NPS feasibility study to evaluate alternatives to cleanup Kenilworth Park has identified minimal risks thus far.