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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today filed amendments to strike all four anti-home-rule riders from the House’s fiscal year 2018 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which is expected to be considered on the floor next month when Congress returns from recess.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Before Congress recessed on August 2, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a congressional resolution designating Chuck Brown’s birthday, August 22, as “Chuck Brown Day” in the District of Columbia and across the nation in honor of the contributions of the “Godfather of Go-Go.”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed her deepest condolences to the family of Dick Gregory, a close friend who passed away last evening.

The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she plans to meet with Michael Reynolds, the Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS), when Congress returns from recess in September to discuss the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike that now stands on federal land near Judiciary Square.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today called on House and Senate leaders to create a special committee in Congress to encourage states with statues of confederate figures to take advantage of a 2000 federal law (Pub.L. 106-554) that allows states to replace their statues for any reason.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the first woman to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a life-long civil rights activist, issued the following statement on the violence in Charlottesville, VA following white supremacist demonstrations.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will join District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine at the “Right Direction Awards” to honor D.C. youth who are taking positive strides in their lives and making valuable contributions to their local communities tonight, Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at the Old Council Chamber (441 4th St. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will join District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other D.C. officials to introduce the design and timeline of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge today, Thursday, August 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at Earth Conservation Corps (1520 1st Street, SE).