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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her letter to the chairs and ranking members of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) and its Subcommittee on Government Operations requesting a hearing on the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) announcement of unprecedented rate increases for federal employees and retirees enrolled in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) welcomes local artists Brian Forehand and E.L.P.J. for a Lunchtime Music on the Mall Festival performance today, Thursday, August 4, 2016, from noon – 2:00 p.m., on the National Mall across from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum on Jefferson Drive SW between 4th Street and 7th Street SW.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked President Obama for continuing his commitment to giving nonviolent federal offenders, convicted under arcane and harsh drug sentencing laws, a second chance by commuting the sentences of 214 people serving federal sentences, including three District of Columbia residents.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released the following statement on the passing of Zelda Fichandler, co-founder of the Arena Stage theatre.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the fiscal year 2017 local budget passed by the District of Columbia Council, pursuant to the budget autonomy referendum, became law today after the 30-day congressional review period expired yesterday and no disapproval resolution was introduced—let alone passed—during that period.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today encouraged District of Columbia residents to get on their feet and enjoy the sixth annual National Dance Day celebration, presented by the Kennedy Center and the Dizzy Feet Foundation, in conjunction with Norton, on Saturday, July 30, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., at the Kennedy Center.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her letter to U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) National Capital Region Commissioner Mary Gibert regarding two of GSA’s leases for the U.S. Department of Justice in the NoMa neighborhood of the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that today’s Music on the Mall Festival performance is canceled due to a heat advisory warning and possibility of inclement weather, and will resume next Thursday, August 4, 2016.