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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement regarding today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate (cancel) a federal district court’s decision last year that held that the budget autonomy referendum approved by D.C. voters in 2013 was invalid.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that her 2015 Small Business Fair will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW). The event is free of charge, open only to D.C. residents and D.C. small businesses, and seating is first-come, first-served. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, and interested groups should register online by clicking here or visiting www.norton.house.gov.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her comments to the U.S. Marine Corps regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the project in the District of Columbia to rebuild the Marine barracks known as Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Building 20, saying it would be “unacceptable for the U.S. Marine Corps to select one of three alternative sites that are privately owned or leased.”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released the following statement honoring the tremendous sacrifices of District of Columbia servicemembers who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and their families:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will announce the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition during an awards ceremony for students, parents and teachers tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Ronald Regan National Airport’s Historic Terminal A lobby.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today passed her provision directing the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to sell or exchange the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Forrestal Complex, at 1000 Independence Avenue SW, and use the funds to construct a new DOE headquarters in accordance with the National Capital Planning Commission’s (NCPC) Southwest Ecodistrict Plan.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that she hopes District of Columbia residents and federal and private workers will take advantage of 2015’s launch of Lunchtime Music on the Mall with local artist Verny Varela and his Latin band today, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, from noon – 1:00 p.m., on the National Mall at 7th Street and Jefferson Drive SW.