Media
Latest News
June 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host her annual Service Academy College Fair and Sendoff to present her ten 2017 appointees to the U.S. Service Academies and Service Academy Preparatory Schools on Thursday, June 8, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., in the Old Council Chamber at One Judiciary Square (441 4th St. NW). Thursday’s Fair will feature a special appearance by Admiral Cecil D. Haney, USN (Ret.), a District of Columbia native and graduate of Eastern Senior High School and of the United States Naval Academy (’78).
June 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) asking for a committee hearing to examine the transportation of lithium batteries by air and U.S. efforts to ban electronics larger than cellphones in carry-on bags on commercial airplanes.
June 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) this afternoon will speak at the House floor debate of a bipartisan resolution, cosponsored by Norton, condemning the vicious beating of peaceful protesters who were gathered outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence in the District of Columbia last month.
June 2, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation requesting an investigation into the posting of fake fliers in District of Columbia neighborhoods with the official letterhead of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) calling on residents to report undocumented immigrants or those harboring undocumented immigrants to ICE.
June 2, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution to designate June as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month” and will seek cosponsors.
June 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the formal unveiling of Waterfront Park at The Wharf today, Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 3:30 p.m., at 525 Water St. SW (Corner of M and Water St.).
May 29, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Before Congress recessed, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), in advance of Memorial Day, introduced a resolution honoring the sacrifices of District of Columbia servicemembers who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces without full and equal rights.
May 26, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will announce the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition at an awards ceremony for District of Columbia students, parents and teachers on Saturday, June 3, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (Residential and Academic Facility at NoMa, 1005 3rd St. NE).
May 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host her annual Service Academy College Fair and Sendoff to present her eleven 2017 nominees to the U.S. Service Academies and Service Academy Preparatory Schools on Thursday, June 8, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., in the Old Council Chamber at One Judiciary Square (441 4th St. NW).
May 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today went to the House floor to defend the use of official time by federal employee volunteers to conduct ordinary labor management activities.