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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she has protected the District of Columbia’s budget autonomy referendum from being overturned in the fiscal year 2017 continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for two months that was passed by the House of Representatives and Senate today.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give a special address, entitled, “Getting Statehood Through Congress—Strategy And Resources,” at the “Breaking Through Power” conference, hosted by Ralph Nader, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 27, 2016, at 1:20 p.m., at DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D St NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After years of working with Glover Park residents to get recognition of Rachel Carson’s work in the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will join residents and Rock Creek Park Superintendent Tara Morrison to unveil a special informational feature in Glover Archbold Park honoring Carson, the environmental pioneer and an inspiration for the development of the environmental movement, today, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at 4400 Reservoir Road NW.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a “Norton in Your Neighborhood” community conversation with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G today, Monday, September 26, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Chevy Chase Community Center (5601 Connecticut Avenue NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the House of Representatives last night passed two bills introduced by Norton to improve the District of Columbia’s local justice system.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the great granddaughter of a fugitive slave, who walked off a Virginia plantation and established a home in the District of Columbia, will celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with events throughout this weekend.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she has successfully protected the District of Columbia’s budget autonomy referendum from being overturned in the fiscal year 2017 continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for two months unveiled by Senate Republicans today.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today continued her work to mitigate flood risks to the District of Columbia at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) administration of the National Flood Insurance Program.