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September 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51) has secured its 218th voting cosponsor, making H.R. 51 all but certain to pass the House in the 116th Congress.

September 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution to mark Saturday, September 21, 2019, as National Dance Day.

September 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked the hundreds of District of Columbia residents who came to the Capitol to show their support for D.C. statehood.

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. – 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 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 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.