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Norton Presses U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Expedite Spring Valley Chemical Cleanup

April 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.—After almost 25 years of work, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) is trying to expedite federal efforts to excavate and restore the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site, located in Spring Valley, the residential neighborhood near American University.

Norton to Speak at D.C. Army National Guard Farewell Ceremony, Today

April 21, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the send-off for the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s 276th Military Police Company today at 1:00 p.m. at the D.C. National Guard Armory (2001 East Capitol Street SE).

Norton Reminds D.C. Students to Submit Projects for Annual Congressional Art Competition with April 24 Deadline Approaching

April 21, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today urged students in grades 8-12 in public, charter, and private middle and high schools across the District of Columbia to participate in the 2015 Annual Congressional Art Competition. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 24.

Norton Says House Democrats Rally for D.C. in Fight Against Republicans’ Attempt to Overturn Local D.C. Anti-Discrimination Bill

April 21, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she was gratified by the strong public statements by House Democrats in opposition to today’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) markup of a disapproval resolution to overturn the District of Columbia Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA), which would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees, their spouses, and their dependents because of their private reproductive health decisions.

Norton Opening Statement for OGR Markup of Resolution to Overturn D.C. Anti-Discrimination Bill

April 21, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released Norton’s prepared opening statement for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) markup of a disapproval resolution to overturn the District of Columbia’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act.

Norton Press Conference with National Coalition to Defend D.C. Anti-Discrimination Bill Before Markup, Today

April 20, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released Norton’s remarks for the press conference today at 10:30 a.m. in 2203 Rayburn House Office Building to defend the District of Columbia’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act from being overturned by Congress.

Norton to Visit D.C. Liberty Pole on National Mall to Support Statehood Advocates, Today

April 20, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today at 3:00 p.m. will join advocates from the District of Columbia and across the nation who have been rallying at a free speech vigil at 3rd Street NW on the National Mall the past six days to call for equal rights and full voting representation in Congress for the District’s 650,000 residents.

Update: OGR Will Not Mark Up D.C. LGBT Disapproval Resolution; Norton Press Conference with Coalition to Focus Exclusively on Resolution to Overturn D.C. Bill Protecting Employees from Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions

April 17, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she was pleased to receive confirmation from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) that the disapproval resolution to overturn a District of Columbia bill protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students from discrimination by educational institutions, the Human Rights Amendme

Norton to Host Press Conference with Religious, Reproductive, and LGBT Coalition to Defend D.C. Anti-Discrimination Bills From Congressional Attacks, Monday

April 17, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The day before a House committee seeks to overturn a District of Columbia bill protecting employees from discrimination based on their reproductive health decisions, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a press conference with a coalition of local and national organizations to defend the city's right to home rule on Monday, April 20, at a time a

Norton to March in Emancipation Day Parade After Speaking at Emancipation Day Breakfast This Morning

April 16, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today will help lead the annual D.C. Emancipation Day Parade beginning at 11:00 a.m. along Pennsylvania Avenue, starting at Fourth Street and ending at Freedom Plaza. Norton this morning spoke at the annual D.C. Emancipation Day Prayer Breakfast.

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