Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the official meeting of the District of Columbia Electoral College tonight, December 17, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 500).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Covenant House, in conjunction with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), will welcome more than 200 disadvantaged District children to their 22^nd annual "D.C. Children's Christmas Party on the Hill" tomorrow, Tuesday, December 18, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will offer remarks and serve as moderator for the memorial service honoring civil rights pioneer and long-time Washingtonian Lawrence Guyot on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Goodwill Baptist Church (1862 Kalorama Road, NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released the following statement on the decision of United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to withdraw her name from consideration for Secretary of State.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the House passed by voice vote her D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act (S.1379) and is expected to get the President's signature. The non-controversial but important bill passed the Senate in July, where it was sponsored by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today passed by voice vote a bill (H.R. 6364) that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) co-sponsored to preserve the District of Columbia War Memorial for D.C.