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Norton Says Federal Court Decision Striking Down Executive Orders Targeting Federal Workers Shows…

Press Release Aug 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 27, 2018 Norton Says Federal Court Decision Striking Down Executive Orders Targeting Federal Workers Shows Importance of Courts in Keeping Trump from Overreaching WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

Norton Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain

Press Release Aug 26, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 26, 2018 Norton Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator John…

On Chuck Brown’s Birthday Today, Norton Announces ‘Chuck Brown Day’ Resolution

Press Release Aug 22, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 22, 2018 On Chuck Brown’s Birthday Today, Norton Announces ‘Chuck Brown Day’ Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Chuck Brown’s birthday, the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced…

Norton to Introduce Bill to Give D.C. Complete Authority to Set CFO Pay

Press Release Aug 8, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 8, 2018 Norton to Introduce Bill to Give D.C. Complete Authority to Set CFO Pay WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will introduce a bill to give the…

Norton Calls for Congressional Hearing on Federal Government’s Unprecedented Shutdown Plan for Metro

Press Release Aug 7, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 7, 2018 Norton Calls for Congressional Hearing on Federal Government’s Unprecedented Shutdown Plan for Metro WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ranking Member of the Highways and…

Norton, Raskin to Host Teach-In and Interfaith Vigil on Effective Community Responses to Hate and…

Press Release Aug 6, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2018 Contacts: Benjamin Fritsch (Norton) Samantha Brown (Raskin) Norton, Raskin to Host Teach-In and Interfaith Vigil on Effective Community Responses to Hate and White Supremacy, Friday Click Here to…

Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…

Press Release Aug 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2018 Contacts: Benjamin Fritsch (Norton) Sean Smith (Scott) Francesca Amodeo (Van Hollen) Norton, Scott, Van Hollen Call on Congress to Consider Recommendations of Frederick Douglass…

Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for…

Press Release Aug 1, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch August 1, 2018 Norton Says Senate Vote to Block Cruz D.C. Health Insurance Amendment is an Encouraging Sign for Final D.C. Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…

Norton Statement on the Passing of Her Good Friend and Former Colleague Ron Dellums

Press Release Jul 30, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 30, 2018 Norton Statement on the Passing of Her Good Friend and Former Colleague Ron Dellums WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued the following statement on the passing of…

Norton Congratulates Mamie Johnson for Winning D.C.’s Little League Championship and Invites Team…

Press Release Jul 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 27, 2018 Norton Congratulates Mamie Johnson for Winning D.C.’s Little League Championship and Invites Team for a House Floor Tour WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she…

Norton to Speak at Student-Led Peace Party to Prevent Gun Violence, Saturday

Press Release Jul 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 27, 2018 Norton to Speak at Student-Led Peace Party to Prevent Gun Violence, Saturday WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at a community event to promote peace and prevent…

Norton Encouraged by NPS Withdrawal of Proposed Restrictions of Sports on the National Mall, Calls…

Press Release Jul 25, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 24, 2018 Norton Encouraged by NPS Withdrawal of Proposed Restrictions of Sports on the National Mall, Calls for Further Collaboration with Residents WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…

Norton Blasts Cruz for Filing Amendment to Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill to Block D.C.’s…

Press Release Jul 24, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 24, 2018 Norton Blasts Cruz for Filing Amendment to Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill to Block D.C.’s Individual Health Insurance Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today…

Washington Post editorial board: House Republicans hit a new low in their disregard for D.C.

Editor Jul 24, 2018

HOUSE REPUBLICANS have hit a new low in their disregard for the District and the right of its residents to govern themselves. Even as they proclaim themselves champions of limited government and personal freedom, they passed a spending plan…

Norton Fight to Remove Record Number of Anti-Home-Rule Riders from Final D.C. Spending Bill is On

Press Release Jul 19, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 19, 2018 Norton Fight to Remove Record Number of Anti-Home-Rule Riders from Final D.C. Spending Bill is On WASHINGTON, D.C.—Although the fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill passed by…

Norton to Speak at 20th Anniversary Celebration of African American Civil War Memorial and Museum…

Press Release Jul 18, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 17, 2018 Norton to Speak at 20th Anniversary Celebration of African American Civil War Memorial and Museum She Helped Achieve, Wednesday WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give…

Norton to Take to House Floor to Protest House Republicans Blocking Her Amendments to Strike…

Press Release Jul 17, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 17, 2018 Norton to Take to House Floor to Protest House Republicans Blocking Her Amendments to Strike Anti-D.C. Riders While Allowing Two Anti-D.C. Amendments, Today WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

Norton Says Trump Administration Insults D.C. Residents by Nominating New CSOSA Director Without Any…

Press Release Jul 16, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 16, 2018 Norton Says Trump Administration Insults D.C. Residents by Nominating New CSOSA Director Without Any Local Consultation WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today strongly…

Norton Releases Testimony Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill Ahead of…

Press Release Jul 16, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 16, 2018 Norton Releases Testimony Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill Ahead of Rules Committee Hearing/Markup, Tonight WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes…

Norton Requests Briefing with ICE Officials Following Reports of Indiscriminate Raids in D.C.…

Press Release Jul 16, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 16, 2018 Norton Requests Briefing with ICE Officials Following Reports of Indiscriminate Raids in D.C. Neighborhoods WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested a briefing…

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