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To Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, Norton Introduces Resolution Honoring Federal Workers

May 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution honoring federal employees for their work in times of war and peace, recession and prosperity, and today’s global instability – and even in government shutdowns.

Norton Secures Quarterly Public Meetings with NPS for D.C. Residents

May 9, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the National Park Service (NPS) has committed to hosting quarterly public meetings with District of Columbia residents to hear directly from the community regarding NPS parks.

Norton Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies to Report on Advertising with Minority and Women-owned Media

May 8, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Small Business Week, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill that requires federal agencies to include in their annual budget justifications the amount they spent on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in the previous fiscal year, as well as projections of their spending for the upcoming fiscal year.

Norton, Capital Region Members, Urge Appropriators to Prohibit the Purchase of Railcars from State-Owned Corporations

May 7, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, along with Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) and Anthony Brown (D-MD), today led a letter to House appropriators requesting language in the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill that would make grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) contingent upon Metro’s certification that it will not award any contract or subcontract for railcars to state-owned corporations.

Norton in Your Neighborhood with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8A Tomorrow

May 6, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a "Norton in Your Neighborhood" conversation with Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 8A tomorrow at the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development Center at 7:00 p.m.

Norton Announces National Small Business Week Events

May 6, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – To highlight the priority she places on small businesses, the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that Norton will speak and host events this week celebrating National Small Business Week.

Norton’s Statement on Mayor Bowser’s Marijuana Legislation

May 2, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement regarding Mayor Muriel Bowser’s legislation that would allow the sale of recreational marijuana in the District of Columbia:

Norton to Speak at the D.C. Federation of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Convention

May 2, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that Norton will speak at the D.C. Federation of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Convention this Saturday, May 4th, at 10:30 a.m.

Norton to Receive Award from Miriam’s Kitchen

May 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will receive an award from Miriam's Kitchen tomorrow, May 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. for her work supporting homelessness relief efforts and championing the D.C. community.

Norton Introduces Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act

April 30, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019, which would require the United States to sign and ratify an international agreement to disable and dismantle America's nuclear weapons, strictly control fissile material and radioactive waste, and use nuclear-free energy. The United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was drafted in 2017 and approved by 122 nations, would qualify as an international agreement.

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