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WASHINGTON, DC – Convinced that the government could shut down on October 1, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will take the first of several steps to keep the District of Columbia government open when she testifies today at the Rules Committee markup of the fiscal year 2014 short-term continuing resolution (CR), on her amendment to authorize the D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) made the following statement this evening on floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, before leading a moment of silence in memory of the 12 Americans who lost their lives during the Navy Yard shooting yesterday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After spending more than a decade trying to get intercity bus service into Union Station, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today joyfully cut the ribbon on the new Union Station bus deck. In 2010, Norton's efforts resulted in the first intercity bus service at Union Station.
WASHINGTON, DC – The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released Norton's letter to President Obama urging him to form an independent panel to investigate the many security issues raised by the mass shooting inside the secure facility at the Washington Navy Yard yesterday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold a moment of silence on the floor of the House of Representatives tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at about 7:00 p.m., in memory of those who lost their lives during today's Navy Yard shooting. She will be at the next briefing by Mayor Vincent Gray at 4 p.m. at 4th and I Street SE.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she was encouraged that National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell appears to be shifting his position regarding the disparaging nature of the name "Redskins." After defending the team name in a letter to Norton and other members of Congress in June as "distinct from any disparagement that could be
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today had staff call the U.S. Park Police after learning that Concepcion Picciotto's peace vigil was removed from its location in front of the White House last night.
Washington, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that Norton is taking several actions this week to try to prevent a District of Columbia government shutdown at the end of the month, including today introducing the District of Columbia Government Shutdown Avoidance Act of 2013.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the ceremonial lease signing of the Old Post Office (OPO) building on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m., at the OPO building (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW), room M-09, marking the culmination of her 15-year effort to get the General Services Administration (GSA) to redevelop the OPO building and annex.
WASHINGTON, DC – As congressional debate on whether to strike Syria begins, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) spoke at a press conference today at the D.C. War Memorial, with D.C. veterans, Mayor Vincent Gray, and DC Vote Executive Director Kimberly Perry.