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May 18, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Republican attacks in one week targeting the District of Columbia's home-rule authority are sending Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) to the House floor today at 2:15 p.m., where she will take on the increasing use of the District as a vehicle for the extreme views and pet projects of House Republicans.


May 18, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released the following statement on the death of Chuck Brown:


May 18, 2012

Norton Releases Testimony She Was Denied the Courtesy of Offering in Advance of Hearing and 2:30 p.m. Press Conference


May 16, 2012

Washington, D.C.—The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that Norton will seek time on the House Floor to oppose an amendment, if it is made in order, to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) filed by Representative Phil Gingrey (R-GA) that targets the gun laws of only one jurisdiction, the District of Columbia.


May 16, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that Christy Zink, a George Washington University professor and District of Columbia resident, will join Norton at a Press conference at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building, on a bill (H.R.


May 15, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that her bill to remove D.C. from the federal Hatch Act, a move that would increase the District's home-rule authority, will be examined by two committees Wednesday.


May 10, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will announce the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition during an awards ceremony Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW.