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September 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today praised the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Members, and witnesses for an enlightening and empowering hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia.
September 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced logistics and details for District of Columbia residents who plan on attending the first House hearing on D.C. statehood in over 25 years tomorrow, September 19th, at 10:00 a.m. in Rayburn 2154.
September 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One day before the historic hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that 104 national advocacy groups have endorsed H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
September 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two days before the historic House hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that several major businesses and employers have endorsed the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51).
September 17, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the passing of Cokie Roberts:
September 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Thursday’s historic hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a video today outlining the case for D.C. statehood.
September 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will offer remarks tomorrow and welcome the former Treasurer of the United States, Rosa “Rosie” Gumataotao Rios, to Roosevelt STAY High School this Tuesday, September 17th, at 10:30 a.m. as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
September 14, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke on Friday to Dunbar High School seniors at a part of its Back-to-School celebration. Norton is a Dunbar alumna and the 2019-2020 school year marks the 65th anniversary of her graduation.
September 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today blasted Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL) for introducing a bill attacking the District of Columbia's local labor laws.
September 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she will introduce the Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act, which directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 50,000 five-dollar coins, 400,000 one-dollar coins and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the most influential African-American poets in American literature.