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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) made the following statement concerning the proposal by District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray to require undocumented immigrants who drive and reside in D.C. to get a driver's license.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) made the following statement regarding Jason Collins' announcement that he is gay, the first openly gay active male athlete in a major U.S. professional team sport.

WASHINGTON, DC – Once again, Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ), who chairs the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, introduced a bill to ban all abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks (with limited exceptions), just before leaving for recess on Friday.

The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that it received final sign off today on long-term plans to move Norton's main District office to 90 K St NE Suite 100 Washington, D.C., located at the corner of 1^st and K NE, behind Union Station. The office will be open and operational starting Tuesday, April 30, at 9:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will be the honored guest at the book launch for D.C. native author R. Kayeen Thomas' new novel, The Seven Days, whichbridges the experiences of African American slaves, the civil rights generation and today's African American culture.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), in response to inquiries from the public and the press, today said that she was delighted that in spite of the economy, the number of students who have applied and qualified for the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) program has reached new heights.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today applauded the overwhelming vote District of Columbia residents gave to budget autonomy in yesterday's referendum, is continuing her efforts to prevent the referendum from being blocked or overturned in Congress, and is in active discussions on a budget autonomy bill in Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued the following statement for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Prison Telecomm Reform Working Group Press Conference today, featuring three D.C.