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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will meet with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and Howard University School of Law Dean Danielle Holley-Walker before joining them for an armchair discussion in front of students as part of the University’s celebration of Constitution Day today, Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Moot Court Room (2900 Van Ness St. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the DC Advocacy Partners leadership training program’s class of 2016 tomorrow, Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at One Judiciary Square (441 4th St. NW).

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After announcing during August recess that she would introduce a bill to prohibit employers from asking prospective or current employees for their salary history before making a job or salary offer, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced the Pay Equity for All Act of 2016 (H.R. 6030) with original cosponsors Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Jackie Speier (D-CA). The bill seeks to eliminate the wage gap that women and people of color often encounter.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she was grateful to the Senate Judiciary Committee for voting to confirm Florence Pan to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.