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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 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…

The Post’s Colbert King: Republicans on the Hill just thumbed their noses at D.C.

Editor Jul 14, 2018

There’s no sugarcoating what is taking place on Capitol Hill. By embedding anti-home-rule riders in the fiscal 2019 D.C. appropriations bill, House and Senate Republicans are thumbing their noses at citizens of the District and their…

Norton to Testify Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill at Rules Committee…

Press Release Jul 13, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 13, 2018 Norton to Testify Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill at Rules Committee Markup, Monday WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will testify in…

Norton to Go on House Floor to Celebrate Moody’s Aaa Rating for D.C.’s General Obligation Bonds and…

Press Release Jul 13, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 13, 2018 Norton to Go on House Floor to Celebrate Moody’s Aaa Rating for D.C.’s General Obligation Bonds and to Argue Congress Should Respect D.C. Budget Autonomy Law WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

Norton Blasts Rothfus for Launching Third Republican Attack on D.C.’s Individual Health Insurance…

Press Release Jul 12, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 12, 2018 Norton Blasts Rothfus for Launching Third Republican Attack on D.C.’s Individual Health Insurance Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today blasted Representative…

Norton Blasts Meadows, Palmer for Filing Anti-Home-Rule Riders to Block D.C.’s Individual Health…

Press Release Jul 11, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 11, 2018 Norton Blasts Meadows, Palmer for Filing Anti-Home-Rule Riders to Block D.C.’s Individual Health Insurance Mandate, Voter-Passed Initiative to Eliminate Tipped Minimum Wage WASHINGTON,…

Norton Calls Federal Law Requiring D.C. Inspector General to Report to Congress on Hang-Ups on…

Press Release Jul 11, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 11, 2018 Norton Calls Federal Law Requiring D.C. Inspector General to Report to Congress on Hang-Ups on Hotline Absurd and Demeaning Continues to Highlight Obscure Federal Laws that Apply to D.C.…

Norton Files Amendments to Strike All Anti-Home-Rule Riders from D.C. Appropriations Bill

Press Release Jul 10, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 10, 2018 Norton Files Amendments to Strike All Anti-Home-Rule Riders from D.C. Appropriations Bill Will Force Anti-Home-Rule Members to Justify D.C. Interference to Their Constituents WASHINGTON,…

Norton to Introduce Bill to Give D.C. Authority to Appoint All Members of the D.C. Zoning Commission

Press Release Jun 25, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 25, 2018 Norton to Introduce Bill to Give D.C. Authority to Appoint All Members of the D.C. Zoning Commission Bill Removes Federal Officials from Commission WASHINGTON, D.C.—As she continues to…

Norton Secures Funding for DCTAG and Other Priorities in Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill

Press Release Jun 22, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 22, 2018 Norton Secures Funding for DCTAG and Other Priorities in Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Norton Will Fight to Remove Two Anti-D.C. Riders WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

Norton to Introduce Bill to Repeal Redundant, Anti-Home-Rule Federal Law Prohibiting a Person in…

Press Release Jun 12, 2018

Contact: Raven Reeder June 12, 2018 Norton to Introduce Bill to Repeal Redundant, Anti-Home-Rule Federal Law Prohibiting a Person in D.C. from Obstructing a Bridge…

Norton to Introduce Bill to Strip President of Authority to Federalize D.C. Police Department

Press Release Jun 11, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 11, 2018 Norton to Introduce Bill to Strip President of Authority to Federalize D.C. Police Department Part of Series of Bills to Reduce the Federal Government’s Role in D.C.’s Criminal and Civil…

Norton Protects DCTAG Funding in House D.C. Appropriations Bill, Believes She Can Remove Most…

Press Release May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she protected $30 million for the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) in the House’s…

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