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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that the overwhelming victory of the District of Columbia's marijuana legalization initiative (Initiative 71), together with the victories for marijuana legalization initiatives in Oregon and Alaska, gives her significant ammunition to defend D.C.'s initiative from congressional interference. She also alerted D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reassured District of Columbia residents that she will defend the District's marijuana legalization initiative (Initiative 71), expected to be overwhelmingly approved tonight, from any and all congressional attempts to block or overturn it. However, Norton warned residents that Rep.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she very much appreciated Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) comments to Roll Call today about the District of Columbia's marijuana legalization initiative, and said she will be sending him a note thanking him for his principled support for D.C. home rule.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) on Thursday led a special tour of the House Floor for 50 Anacostia High School students. Large groups of visitors and residents, including students, can only visit the House Floor with a Member of Congress present, making visits rare.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, which began on Saturday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cannot ignore the official conclusion that the Washington football team's name is derogatory, as found by the federal agency charged to make the decision, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that Norton will read a monologue in the play "Our War" tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. at Arena Stage, 1101 6th St SW.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association (APA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a letter Norton sent Wednesday to Paul Irving, House Sergeant at Arms and head of the Capitol Police Board, asking the Capitol Police Board to reconsider a recent decision to change road races to Sundays.