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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) thanked President Obama for continuing his commitment to giving nonviolent offenders a second chance by yesterday granting 153 commutations and 78 pardons to individuals serving sentences, including commutations for two District of Columbia residents convicted under District of Columbia law for nonviolent drug offenses.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser yesterday signed D.C.’s medical aid-in-dying bill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reaffirmed she will defend the Death with Dignity Act from congressional interference once the city has transmitted the law to Congress next year.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the 141st birthday commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson tomorrow, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., at Friendship Armstrong Elementary Academy (1400 1st St. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that President Obama yesterday signed into law her bill (H.R. 4419) to enhance financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia local court judges and to make other improvements to the D.C. courts.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at a press conference at the Capitol today with Members of Congress and survivors of gun violence around the country to commemorate the 26 children and teachers killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School four years ago in Newtown, CT and to call on Congress to pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement after the U.S. Navy held an official ceremony today to name its newest nuclear-powered submarine the “USS Columbia” in honor of the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United Planning Organization Inspire Foundation, in conjunction with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), will host the 27th annual Capitol Hill Holiday Party for underprivileged children in the District of Columbia at the Capitol tomorrow, Thursday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in 345 Cannon House Office Building (Cannon Caucus Room).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released Norton’s letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) requesting that the rules of the 115th Congress permit the District of Columbia’s delegate to vote in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.