Press Releases
Norton Commemorates Equal Pay Day with Bill to Bring Women's Pay Into the 21st Century
April 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who enforced laws for equal rights for women as the first female chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today commemorated Equal Pay Day by introducing the Fair Pay Act of 2011 (FPA), to bring the Equal Pay Act (EPA) in to the 21st century.
Norton to Speak at Press Conference on D.C. Abortion Rider
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who will testify before the House Rules Committee today at 5 p.m. to seek removal of the D.C. abortion rider, will speak at a press conference with Mayor Gray at 1:45 p.m. today on her attempt to strip the rider from the 2011 full-year continuing resolution that would prohibit D.C. from spending its local funds for abortions for low-income women.
Norton Says Congress Will See Quick Outpouring of Leaders and Residents As Spontaneous Outrage at Congressional Abuse April 12, 2011 |
Norton Calls for Action by Outraged City on Sellout of D.C. Home Rule, And Warns City's Rights Still on the Auction Block As Negotiations Continue April 9, 2011 |
Norton to Walk in Cherry Blossom Parade to Show Support for Japan and Government Employees April 8, 2011 |
Norton to Donate Her Congressional Pay During a Shutdown to Organizations Working for Equal Treatment for D.C.
April 8, 2011
Norton to Offer an Amendment to Stop Republican Attacks on D.C. Women's Reproductive Rights and Will Make Another Try to Keep the D.C. Government Open
April 7, 2011
Norton's Entire Staff Will Be Working If Government Shuts Down
April 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today took preemptive steps to deem her entire staff "essential" should the federal and District governments shut down on Saturday. Each Member of Congress may decide which staff are essential. Both Norton's Capitol Hill and District offices will remain open and will keep normal business hours. Her staff will work without pay during the shutdown.
Norton Again Pressed Rules Committee Today to Free D.C. of Budget Battle and Remove Rider from CR
April 6, 2011