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| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-her-provisions-authorizing-studies-secondary-drinking-water | Norton Announces Her Provisions Authorizing Studies on Secondary Drinking Water Source for D.C., Swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and Flooding in Federal Triangle Signed Into Law | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that President Biden today signed into law her provisions authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct studies on a secondary drinking water source and additional drinking water storage capability for the District of Columbia, swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers in D.C., and flooding in the Federal Triangle area of D.C. The provisions are included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). “I am pleased the president signed into law my three provisions in WRDA that address issues D.C. has long confronted,” Norton said. “These provisions will serve to protect the drinking water and other infrastructure of the nation’s capital from serious vulnerabilities and will benefit D.C. residents for years to come.” The Potomac River is D.C.’s only source of drinking water, and natural or man-made events could render the river unusable for drinking water. The federally owned and operated Washington Aqueduct produces drinking water from the river for D.C. and parts of Northern Virginia. However, the aqueduct maintains only a single day of backup water supply. Many other highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have a second source of drinking water, and many are in the planning stages for a third source. Congress passed Norton’s bills to redevelop the Southwest and Southeast waterfronts, which have reinvigorated community engagement on the water and have generated considerable tax revenue for D.C. Studying the feasibility of swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers is the next logical step to maximize the benefits of D.C.’s beautiful waterways. With heavy rain projected to become more frequent due to climate change, the Federal Triangle area is increasingly susceptible to flooding. In June 2006, an intense storm produced flooding in the area, which caused power outages and major disruptions to federal and D.C. operations, forcing closures of local businesses, public tran… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/nortons-women-who-worked-home-front-world-war-ii-memorial-act-passes-senate | Norton’s Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act Passes Senate | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that her Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act, which would authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the contributions of the women who kept the home front running during World War II, passed the Senate as part of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. The House is expected to pass the omnibus, and the president is expected to sign it into law, this week. The idea for the memorial came from Norton’s constituent Raya Kenney, who has been advocating tirelessly for it for more than a decade. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). “Women have largely been ignored in the memorials on federal land in the nation’s capital,” CongresswomanNorton said. “My constituent Raya Kenney, the founder of the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation, came up with the idea to honor these brave women who supported the World War II effort. I am pleased the Senate passed this bill. Thank you to Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, for leading this effort in the Senate.” “It’s long past time we recognize the contributions hardworking women made during World War II—they rolled up their sleeves and took whatever job was necessary to keep the country they loved moving forward,” said Senator Duckworth. “I’m proud this bipartisan legislation that will honor their efforts and help ensure better representation for women in the cherished, world-renowned memorials in our nation’s capital is now heading to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-says-lack-statehood-cost-dc-tens-hundreds-millions-dollars-earmarks | Norton Says Lack of Statehood Cost D.C. Tens to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Earmarks in Final Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said the District of Columbia was shortchanged tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the final fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills because D.C. has no senators. An earmark is funding requested by members of the House and Senate for local governments and nonprofits to carry out specific projects in members’ respective districts and states. “Earmarks are yet another way in which D.C.’s lack of statehood has caused financial harm to D.C.,” Norton said. “Without senators to request earmarks, D.C. lost tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the final fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills. This unequal treatment is particularly egregious because D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes than 23 states.” Senators received a wide range of earmarks, with some receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks, in the final FY 2023 appropriations bills. Norton received approximately $21 million in earmarks in the final FY 2023 appropriations bills, which was the typical amount received by House members. Norton noted another recent example of D.C. being shortchanged. Last Congress, the CARES Act, which was drafted by the Republican-led Senate, treated D.C. as a territory instead of a state for coronavirus fiscal relief, depriving D.C. of $755 million. This Congress, Norton was able to get that $755 million for D.C. restored in the American Rescue Plan. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-funding-new-howard-university-hospital-and-other-victories | Norton Secures Funding for New Howard University Hospital and Other Victories in Omnibus Appropriations Bill | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she secured numerous victories for the District of Columbia in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, which was released Monday evening, including: $100 million for the construction of a new Howard University Hospital (HUH project). $296 million for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) consolidation project at the St. Elizabeths West Campus (St. Elizabeths project). Authorizing sledding at the Capitol complex. Directing the Capitol Police to enforce the prohibition on engines idling at the Capitol complex for more than three minutes. Directing the Federal Railroad Administration to continue working with the D.C. government on the Union Station expansion project and to consider the feedback of all stakeholders, including residents of affected neighborhoods, in its planning process. Directing the Agricultural Research Service to improve public access to the National Arboretum, including reducing car traffic in the surrounding residential neighborhood. “I am pleased with the victories in this bill,” Norton said. “The additional funding for a new Howard University Hospital can expand access to care, help address the severe shortage of minority physicians across the country, and create new jobs. The DHS consolidation project at St. Elizabeths is immensely important to the federal government and D.C. The DHS funding will improve DHS operations, enhance our country’s security, and spur economic development.” Norton secured $7 million for the HUH project in FY 2021 and $100 million for the HUH project in FY 2022. Norton has secured more than $2 billon for the St. Elizabeths project. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-victories-final-fiscal-year-2023-dc-appropriations-bill | Norton Secures Victories in Final Fiscal Year 2023 D.C. Appropriations Bill, Disappointed D.C. Abortion and Marijuana Riders Remain and DCTAG Awards Not Increased | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 21, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said the final fiscal year (FY) 2023 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which was released Monday evening, contains many victories for D.C., but also significant disappointments. “I am very pleased the D.C. Appropriations bill provides funding for critical D.C. priorities, but I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans, whose votes are necessary to pass the bill, were able to keep the D.C. abortion and marijuana riders in the bill and to block improvements to the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program,” Norton said. Norton secured the following victories: The bill provides $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG). The bill exempts the D.C. government from federal government shutdowns in FY 2024. The bill provides $8 million for DC Water for ongoing work to control flooding in D.C. and to clean up the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and Rock Creek. The bill provides $4 million to combat HIV/AIDS in D.C. The bill provides $600,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program. Authorizes the local D.C. courts to increase the pay of court-appointed lawyers and investigators. Norton is disappointed the bill: Prohibits D.C. from spending its local funds on abortions and commercializing recreational marijuana. The original House and Senate FY 2023 D.C. Appropriations bills would have removed these riders. The president’s FY 2023 budget proposed removing the abortion rider but maintaining the marijuana rider. Does not increase the annual or lifetime DCTAG awards or maximum family income eligibility for DCTAG. The original House FY 2023 D.C. Appropriations bills would have increased the annual and lifetime awards and maximum family income eligibility. The original Senate FY 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill would have increased the annual and lifetime awards, but not the maximum family income eligibility. The president’s FY 2023 bu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-secures-over-21-million-dc-organizations-final-fiscal-year-2023 | Norton Secures Over $21 Million for D.C. Organizations in Final Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bills | 2022-12-20 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she secured over $21 million in Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for District of Columbia organizations in the final fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills, which were released last night. “Fighting for D.C. in Congress is my highest honor,” Norton said. “I am proud to have secured this much-needed funding for organizations in the District of Columbia.” The Community Project Funding recipients are: Recipient: Bread for the City Amount: $3 million Purpose: Start-up costs for medical clinic Recipient: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Amount: $250,000 Purpose: Training in technical theater jobs for youth and young adults Recipient: Covenant House Washington Amount: $329,750 Purpose: Job training for young adults Recipient: Dance Institute of Washington, Inc. Amount: $1 million Purpose: Dance training and access to dance performances Recipient: The George Washington University Amount: $1,190,000 Purpose: Build and outfit a new cancer prevention and wellness center Recipient: Healthy Babies Project, Inc. Amount: $340,000 Purpose: Expand and rehabilitate transitional housing for homeless youth who are pregnant or parents Recipient: Horton's Kids Amount: $500,000 Purpose: Transform a building into a community center Recipient: House of Ruth Amount: $7,160,828 Purpose: Renovate and rehabilitate an apartment building for vulnerable individuals Recipient: The L'Enfant Trust Amount: $2 million Purpose: Rehabilitate a house for multi-unit affordable homeownership Recipient: My Sister's Place Amount: $500,000 Purpose: Rehabilitate and maintain a domestic violence shelter and transitional housing Recipient: National Children's Museum Amount: $1 million Purpose: Educational exhibits and staff Recipient: University of the District of Columbia Amount: $1 million Purpose: Establish a math teacher training institute Recipient: Washington Area Community Investment Fund Amount: $3 million Purpose: Crea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-federal-law-enforcement-nominating-commission-accepting-applications | Norton Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission Accepting Applications for Upcoming Vacancy on the U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that Norton’s Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission (Commission) is accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, whom Norton recommended to President Obama, is taking senior status as of May 1, 2023. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2023. The application is available on Norton's website and must be submitted to DCFLENC@afslaw.com. President Biden, like Presidents Clinton and Obama, granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend candidates for federal district court judges and other important federal law enforcement officials D.C. The Commission will screen and recommend candidates to Norton, who will make recommendations to Biden. The Commission is comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from across D.C. The members of the Commission are: Chair Jon Bouker, Shelley Broderick, Frank Carter, Emilio Cividanes, Emma Coleman Jordan, Shirley Ann Higuchi, Ellen Huvelle, Marie Johns, Philip Pannell, Maria E. Holleran Rivera, Joslyn (Josh) Williams, and Judith Winston. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-senate-passage-her-provisions-authorizing-studies-secondary | Norton Announces Senate Passage of Her Provisions Authorizing Studies on Secondary Drinking Water Source for D.C., Swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and Flooding in Federal Triangle | 2022-12-16 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Senate passed her provisions authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct studies on a secondary drinking water source and additional drinking water storage capability for the District of Columbia, swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers in D.C., and flooding in the Federal Triangle area of D.C. The provisions are included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, which now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “My provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 address issues D.C. has long confronted,” Norton said. “These provisions will help protect the drinking water and other infrastructure of the nation’s capital from serious vulnerabilities, and I look forward to them being signed into law.” D.C. is wholly dependent on the Potomac River for its drinking water, but natural or man-made events could render the river unusable for drinking water. The federally owned and operated Washington Aqueduct produces drinking water from the river for D.C. and parts of Northern Virginia. However, the aqueduct maintains only a single day of backup water supply. Many other highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have a second source of drinking water, and many are in the planning stages for a third source. Congress passed Norton’s bills to redevelop the Southwest and Southeast waterfronts, which have reinvigorated community engagement on the water and have generated considerable tax revenue for D.C. Studying the feasibility of swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers is the next logical step to maximize the benefits of D.C.’s beautiful waterways. With heavy rain projected to become more frequent due to climate change, the Federal Triangle area is increasingly susceptible to flooding. In June 2006, an intense storm produced flooding in the area, which caused power outages and major disruptions to federal and D.C. operations, forcing closures of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-applauds-senate-confirmation-judicial-nominees-local-dc-courts-calls | Norton Applauds Senate Confirmation of Judicial Nominees to the Local D.C. Courts, Calls for Passage of Her Bill to End Perpetual Vacancy Crisis | 2022-12-16 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today applauded the Senate for confirming seven judicial nominees to the local District of Columbia courts last night. Prior to these confirmations, there were 14 vacancies out of 62 authorized judges on D.C.’s trial court, the Superior Court, and two vacancies out of nine authorized judges on D.C.’s appeals court, the Court of Appeals. She also reiterated her call for Congress to pass her bill that would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for judges on the local D.C. courts. “I thank Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters for getting seven judicial nominees to the local D.C. courts confirmed last night,” Norton said. “However, the length of time it took to get them confirmed only reinforces the need for Congress to pass my bill that would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for local D.C. judges. The perpetual judicial vacancy crisis in the local D.C. courts harms public safety and access to justice. It is untenable.” Under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, local D.C. judges are appointed by the president, subject to Senate confirmation. The president appoints a nominee from one of three candidates submitted by the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission. If the president does not appoint one of the candidates within 60 days, the commission is required to appoint one of the candidates, subject to Senate confirmation. The local D.C. courts face a perpetual judicial vacancy crisis, regardless of which party controls the Senate, because both parties prioritize federal judicial and executive branch nominees over judicial nominees to the local D.C. courts, but Republicans have exacerbated the crisis this Congress by filibustering judicial nominees to the local D.C. courts. Norton’s District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for local D.C. judges. The bill would allow judicial appointment… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-provision-will-keep-dc-government-open-if-federal-government-shuts-down | Norton Provision Will Keep D.C. Government Open if Federal Government Shuts Down Friday Night | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Friday night, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reminded District of Columbia residents that a provision she got included in the fiscal year (FY) 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations bill exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in FY 2023. Norton has gotten a provision exempting the D.C. government from federal government shutdowns each year since FY 2015. “The D.C. shutdown exemption, which I have gotten included in the D.C. Appropriations bill since 2014, will prevent the D.C. government from shutting down if the federal government shuts down on Friday night,” Norton said. “Congress could learn something about fiscal responsibility by taking a look at D.C., which has both a balanced budget and a surplus.” If Congress does not pass the regular FY 2023 appropriations bills or another continuing resolution by Friday night, the federal government will shut down. However, the D.C. government will not shut down because Norton got a provision included in the FY 2022 D.C. Appropriations bill that allows D.C. to remain open and spend under the D.C. Council-passed FY 2023 local budget for the duration of a federal government shutdown in FY 2023. Before Norton first got the shutdown exemption, the District government had to prepare shutdown contingency plans every time there was the threat of a federal government shutdown and would shut down if the federal government shut down. Consistent shutdown threats harmed D.C.’s credit rating. Credit rating agencies have favorably cited Norton’s shutdown exemption provision. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-urges-postal-service-expand-use-security-cameras-postal-facilities-dc | Norton Urges Postal Service to Expand Use of Security Cameras at Postal Facilities in D.C. and Across the Country | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter urging |the United States Postal Service (USPS) to expand the use of security cameras at postal facilities in the District of Columbia and across the country. Norton sent the letter after learning a D.C. resident was recently robbed in the parking lot of the 12th Street NE post office in D.C., a facility whose parking lot is not monitored by security cameras. “USPS should have security cameras monitoring its facilities—both inside and outside—to protect employees, customers and property,” Norton wrote. “Security cameras can deter crime and assist in the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators.” Norton has taken several steps this Congress to address mail-related crime, including introducing a bill that would clarify the authority of Postal Police Officers to protect mail, postal property, and postal employees, and meeting with the USPS Chief Postal Inspector. The letter follows. December 13, 2022 Louis DeJoy Postmaster General and CEO United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260 Dear Postmaster General DeJoy: I write to urge the United States Postal Service (USPS) to expand the use of security cameras at postal facilities in the District of Columbia and across the country. USPS should have security cameras monitoring its facilities—both inside and outside—to protect employees, customers and property. Security cameras can deter crime and assist in the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators. I understand that a D.C. resident was recently robbed in the parking lot of the post office at 3401 12th Street NE in D.C., and that there are no security cameras monitoring that parking lot. I ask for a written response addressing the concerns about this D.C. post office and postal facilities nationally by December 27, 2022. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-provide-tuition-assistance-dc-national-guard-members | Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Tuition Assistance to D.C. National Guard Members | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to permanently authorize funding for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program, which provides tuition and other financial assistance for higher education to members of the District of Columbia National Guard. The program was recommended by Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., the former Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard who was killed in the 2009 Metrorail crash, and his successor to stem the loss of D.C. National Guard members to National Guard units in surrounding states that offer higher education assistance to their members. The D.C. National Guard is a federal entity. “While I am grateful that Congress has consistently provided funding for this important program, most recently $600,000 in fiscal year 2022, my bill would permanently authorize funding for this program,” Norton said. “Permanent authorization would help ensure members of the D.C. National Guard receive the same benefits as members of other National Guards and help the D.C. National Guard recruit and retain members.” Norton’s introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act December 8, 2022 Today, I introduce the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act. This bill would permanently authorize funding for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program, which provides tuition and other financial assistance for higher education to members of the D.C. National Guard, which is an exclusively federal entity. This program and bill are named for Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., former Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard, who, along with his wife, Ann, and seven ot… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-bill-name-dc-post-office-dc-servicemembers-and-veterans-house-floor | Norton Bill to Name D.C. Post Office for D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans on House Floor Today | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill that would designate the post office at 400 Southern Avenue SE in the District of Columbia as the “District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office” will be on the House floor today for debate and a vote. The bill passed out of the Committee on Oversight and Reform in November. “We must recognize the special debt of gratitude our country owes to D.C. servicemembers and veterans, who serve or have served their country without voting representation in Congress or full local self-government,” Norton said. “It is remarkable that they serve a country that denies them basic democratic rights—rights they have often been sent overseas to defend. There are approximately 30,000 veterans who live in D.C., and almost 200,000 D.C. residents have served in the military since World War I. This bill is one way to recognize their service and sacrifice.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-bill-name-dc-post-office-dc-servicemembers-and-veterans-passes-house | Norton Bill to Name D.C. Post Office for D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans Passes House | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill to designate the post office at 400 Southern Avenue SE in the District of Columbia as the “District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office” passed the House today. “District of Columbia residents have served, and continue to serve, their country in the armed forces despite being denied voting representation in Congress and full local self-government,” Norton said. “It is remarkable that they serve a country that denies them basic democratic rights—rights they have often been sent overseas to defend. Currently, there are approximately 30,000 veterans who live in D.C., and almost 200,000 D.C. residents have served in the military since World War I. Today’s House passage of my bill honors their service and sacrifice.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-announces-final-wrda-authorizes-studies-secondary-drinking-water-source | Norton Announces Final WRDA Authorizes Studies on Secondary Drinking Water Source for D.C., Swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and Flooding in Federal Triangle | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the final version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), released last night, contains her provisions authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct studies on a secondary drinking water source and additional drinking water storage capability for the District of Columbia, swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers in D.C., and flooding in the Federal Triangle area of D.C. “There is an urgent need for Congress to act to protect the drinking water and other infrastructure of the nation’s capital from serious vulnerabilities, and I am pleased WRDA contains three provisions to address issues D.C. has long confronted,” Norton said. D.C. is wholly dependent on the Potomac River for its drinking water, but natural or man-made events could render the river unusable for drinking water. The federally owned and operated Washington Aqueduct produces drinking water from the river for D.C. and parts of Virginia. However, the aqueduct maintains only a single day of backup water supply. Many other highly populated metropolitan areas like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have a second source of drinking water, and many are in the planning stages for a third source. Congress passed Norton’s bills to redevelop the Southwest and Southeast waterfronts, which have reinvigorated community engagement on the water and have generated considerable tax revenue for D.C. Studying the feasibility of swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers is the next logical step to maximize the benefits of D.C.’s beautiful waterways. With heavy rain projected to become more frequent due to climate change, the Federal Triangle area is increasingly susceptible to flooding. In June 2006, an intense storm produced flooding in the area, which caused power outages and major disruptions to federal and D.C. operations, forcing closures of local businesses, public transportation hubs and federal buildings. Smaller but still significant storms i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-carper-maloney-brown-express-disappointment-final-ndaa-does | Norton, Van Hollen, Carper, Maloney, Brown Express Disappointment that Final NDAA Does Not Give D.C. Mayor Control Over D.C. National Guard | 2022-12-07 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The members vowed to keep fighting to give the mayor this authority WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Representative Anthony Brown (D-MD) expressed disappointment that the final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA) does not give the District of Columbia mayor control over the D.C. National Guard and vowed to keep fighting to give the mayor this important authority. The members said: “Just like state and territorial governors have control over their National Guard units, the D.C. mayor – the District’s chief executive – must have this authority over the D.C. National Guard in order to protect the safety of the residents and institutions of our nation’s capital. The January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the events at Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020, are prime examples of why it is vital that the D.C. mayor have this authority. On January 6th, the Trump administration endangered lives and prolonged the insurrection by refusing to deploy the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol for several hours, while at Lafayette Square, the Trump administration weaponized the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to attack largely peaceful protestors. Both incidents make all the more clear the need to give the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard.” The House-passed version of the NDAA gave the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard. The Senate version of the NDAA did not give the mayor this authority, but Van Hollen and Carper filed an amendment to do so. The members have also introduced the D.C. National Guard Home Rule Act, which would give the mayor this authority. The governors of states and territories control their National Guards, while the president controls the D.C. National Guard. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-van-hollen-carper-maloney-brown-call-dc-mayor-be-given-control-over-dc | Norton, Van Hollen, Carper, Maloney, Brown Call for D.C. Mayor to be Given Control Over D.C. National Guard in Final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Jack Reed Chairman Chairman House Committee on Armed Services Senate Committee on Armed Services The Honorable Mike Rogers The Honorable James Inhofe Ranking Member Ranking Member House Committee on Armed Services Senate Committee on Armed Services Dear Chairmen Smith and Reed and Ranking Members Rogers and Inhofe: As the sponsors and lead cosponsors of the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act (H.R. 657/S. 130), we respectfully request that you include in the final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA) the provision in the House-passed NDAA that would give the D.C. Mayor control over the D.C. National Guard. The provision would give the D.C. Mayor the same control over the D.C. National Guard that the Governors of the states and territories have over their National Guards. It would also give the President the same authority to federalize the D.C. National Guard that the President has to federalize all other National Guards. While the National Guards of the states and territories operate under dual federal and state/territorial jurisdiction, the D.C. National Guard operates solely under federal jurisdiction. The Governors of the states and the three territories with National Guards have control over their National Guards, but the President has the authority to federalize them. The D.C. Mayor and the President should have the same respective control over the D.C. National Guard that the Governors and the President have over the National Guards of the states and territories. The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the events at Lafayette Square on June 1, 2020, are prime examples of why the D.C. Mayor should control the D.C. National Guard. During January 6th, the Trump administration refused to deploy the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol for several hours, likely costing lives and prolonging the attack. At Lafayette Square, the Trump administration used the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement officers… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-booker-announce-senate-hearing-their-enslaved-voyages-memorial-act | Norton, Booker Announce Senate Hearing on Their Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced today that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on their Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act, which would authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor enslaved persons, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Media and the general public will be able to view the hearing here. The bill passed the House in September. The memorial, to be established by the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour, would honor enslaved persons’ presence, celebrate their contributions to history, and recognize their resilience and fortitude. “The memorial our bill authorizes will be a powerful marker of truth-telling and remembrance, and I am proud to have gotten it passed in the House,” Norton said. “Thank you to Senator Booker for introducing the companion bill in the Senate and to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for holding this important hearing. Let us honor the personhood of these individuals, who were repeatedly assumed to have none, so that they will never be forgotten.” “In a dark chapter of our nation’s history, millions of enslaved people were brought to this land against their will. We must ensure that their stories and immense contributions are lifted up and never forgotten,” said Senator Booker. “I applaud the House for passing my Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act and commend the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for taking up this important legislation in their next hearing.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-requests-vote-dc-house-floor-committee-whole-118th-congress | Norton Requests Vote for D.C. on House Floor in Committee of the Whole in 118th Congress | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) requesting that the House rules for the 118th Congress permit the District of Columbia’s delegate to vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole. "[T]he delegate vote has had no adverse impact on the operations of the House or on the majority, but its importance to the nearly 700,000 D.C. residents cannot be overstated," Norton wrote. "D.C. residents, who have fought in every American war, beginning with the Revolutionary War, have always had all the obligations of American citizenship, including paying full federal taxes and serving on federal juries. ... I ask that the House grant D.C. residents the modicum of respect the vote in the Committee of the Whole would afford." Norton first won the vote for D.C. on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole in the 103rd Congress. Norton, then in the majority, submitted a legal memorandum to her own leadership arguing that D.C. had a vote in standing committees under House rules and should have a vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole, which is also established by House rules. Republicans challenged the rule in federal court, but it was found constitutional under Article I of the U.S. Constitution by both a federal district court and a federal appeals court. Since then, D.C. has been permitted to vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole when Democrats have controlled the House, but the vote has been taken away when Republicans have controlled the House. The rule permitting D.C.’s delegate to vote on the House floor in the Committee of the Whole has allowed Norton to vote on amendments. Norton’s letter follows. November 29, 2022 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Leader McCarthy: I write to request that the House rules for the 118th Congress permit the District of Columbia’s delegate to vote in the Committee of the Whole House on the st… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-bill-name-post-office-dc-servicemembers-and-veterans-passes-committee | Norton Bill to Name Post Office for D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans Passes Committee | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Committee on Oversight and Reform today passed her bill that would designate the post office at 400 Southern Avenue SE in the District of Columbia as the “District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office.” “Thank you to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney for holding a vote on this important bill,” Norton said. “We must recognize the special debt of gratitude our country owes to D.C. servicemembers and veterans, who serve or have served their country without voting representation in Congress or full local self-government. It is remarkable that they serve a country that denies them basic democratic rights—rights they have often been sent overseas to defend. There are approximately 30,000 veterans who live in D.C., and almost 200,000 D.C. residents have served in the military since World War I. This bill is one way to recognize their service and sacrifice.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-condemns-lee-amendment-attacking-dcs-lgbtq-residents | Norton Condemns Lee Amendment Attacking D.C.’s LGBTQ+ Residents | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned an amendment filed by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) to the Respect for Marriage Act that would prohibit the District of Columbia from enforcing D.C. laws that protect same-sex couples from discrimination. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit D.C. from taking certain adverse actions, such as denying grants or contracts, against individuals and entities that otherwise unlawfully discriminate against same-sex couples if such individuals and entities have a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is a union of individuals of the opposite sex. While the amendment is framed as prohibiting the federal government from taking adverse action for violations of federal law, it defines the term federal government and federal law to include the D.C. government and D.C. law, respectively. “This amendment is an attack on all LGBTQ+ Americans, but it also uniquely attacks D.C.’s LGBTQ+ residents,” Norton said. “Senator Mike Lee, who professes to support local control of local affairs, regularly tries to use Congress’ undemocratic power over D.C. to interfere in D.C.’s local affairs. I have defeated all his prior attempts to interfere in D.C.’s local affairs, and I will defeat this one, too.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-requests-appropriations-provision-directing-zoo-extend-zoo-loop-trails | Norton Requests Appropriations Provision Directing Zoo to Extend Zoo Loop Trail’s Hours, Meets with Zoo Accreditation Body | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter requesting that the final fiscal year 2023 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill direct the National Zoo to extend the hours of the Zoo Loop Trail in a manner that allows the National Zoo to maintain accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Norton met this week with the AZA. The AZA said the National Zoo has two options to extend the trail’s hours and maintain accreditation: extend the National Zoo’s hours of operations or build new fencing around the trail. The National Zoo has rejected both options. The trail, which runs through the Nation Zoo’s grounds in Rock Creek Park and recently reopened to the public, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The National Zoo has tied the trail’s hours to the National Zoo’s hours of operations. Norton has met with the National Zoo, the National Park Service (NPS), and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to discuss options for extending the trail’s hours, but the National Zoo rejected her request to extend the trail’s hours. Norton has announced she will invite the National Zoo, NPS, and DDOT to participate in a town hall meeting to discuss the issue with D.C. residents. The AZA said it would be willing to participate in the event, which is currently being planned. “As chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I am a strong supporter of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure,” said Norton. “The Zoo Loop Trail is an important part of the Rock Creek Park trail system and is used for commuting and recreation. I will continue to work to extend the trail’s hours.” Norton’s letter follows. November 16, 2022 The Honorable Chellie Pingree The Honorable David Joyce Chair Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations House Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20515 Washi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-statement-hoyer-not-seeking-democratic-leadership-position-next | Norton Statement on Hoyer Not Seeking a Democratic Leadership Position Next Congress | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement following the announcement today by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) that he will not seek a Democratic Leadership position next Congress. “Steny Hoyer is my friend, regional colleague, and a great Majority Leader,” Norton said. “No Majority Leader in the history of either chamber of Congress has fought harder to secure voting representation in Congress for District of Columbia residents than Leader Hoyer. I am grateful for his personal devotion to D.C. voting rights. He and I spent countless hours working together on my D.C. House Voting Rights Act, which the House passed in 2007. Since last Congress, he has championed my D.C. statehood bill. He is the first Majority Leader in history to get the D.C. statehood bill passed in either chamber, and he got it passed twice. I will miss his leadership, but I look forward to continuing to work with him on D.C. statehood and regional matters.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-thanks-pelosi-championing-dc-statehood-home-rule-and-equality | Norton Thanks Pelosi for Championing D.C. Statehood, Home Rule, and Equality | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for championing District of Columbia statehood, home rule, and equality, after Pelosi announced she would not seek election for Democratic Leader next Congress. “Speaker Pelosi is the most important and effective member of the House in history,” Norton said. “What I will always remember her for, though, is that no Speaker or Minority Leader has ever fought harder to give D.C. residents voting representation in Congress or full home rule or to ensure D.C. is treated like a state in all respects. As she has said publicly many times, these issues are in her blood, given her father’s work in Congress, and she has fought both publicly and behind the scenes on behalf of D.C. residents.” During Pelosi’s tenure as Speaker, the House twice passed Norton’s D.C. statehood bill, which are the only times either chamber of Congress has ever passed the D.C. statehood bill, the House passed Norton’s D.C. House Voting Rights Act, which would have given D.C. voting representation in the House, and the House passed several Norton bills to expand D.C. home rule, including twice this Congress to give D.C. control over the D.C. National Guard. Pelosi also fought countless Republican attempts to repeal, block, or impose D.C. laws, brought D.C.’s second statue to the Capitol this year, giving D.C. two statues in the Capitol like each state, and ensured D.C. was made whole in the American Rescue Plan for the $755 million D.C. was shortchanged in the Republican-drafted CARES Act, which treated D.C. as a territory instead of a state for coronavirus fiscal relief, even though D.C. pays the same taxes as states. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-place-dc-seal-library-congress-alongside-state-seals | Norton Introduces Bill to Place D.C. Seal in Library of Congress Alongside State Seals | 2022-11-15 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill to place the official seal of the District of Columbia in the Library of Congress alongside seals of the states. Currently, the stained-glass windows in the historic building contain the seals of all states and territories that existed when the building was constructed, except for the D.C. seal, even though it was readily available at the time and should have been depicted. The bill is part of Norton’s “Free and Equal D.C.” series of bills. “Pending D.C. statehood, we will continue to work to make D.C. equal in all respects with the states,” Norton said. “While the placement of the D.C. seal may seem trivial to some, it would be an important symbolic step toward equality with the states for the nearly 700,000 residents of the nation’s capital.” Congress often already includes the District, or has corrected the omission of the District, when honoring the states. For example, the World War II Memorial includes a column representing the District, and D.C. has two statues in the Capitol alongside two statues from each state. Many examples of the District’s current representation in ceremonies and symbols established to honor the states directly result from Norton’s efforts. In 2013, after a nearly 13-year legislative fight led by Norton, the District’s first statue, depicting Frederick Douglass, was unveiled in the Capitol. In February of this year, D.C.’s second statue, depicting Pierre L’Enfant, was unveiled in the Capitol. The enacted National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 contained a Norton provision requiring the armed services to display the D.C. flag whenever the flags of the states are displayed. In addition, Norton succeeded in getting legislation enacted to give D.C. a coin after it was omitted from legislation creating coins for the states. D.C.’s Duke Ellington coin is in circulation today. Norton also successfully worked with the U.S. Postal Service to create a D.C. stamp, like the stamps for the sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-calls-senate-address-judicial-vacancy-crisis-local-dc-courts | Norton Calls on Senate to Address Judicial Vacancy Crisis in Local D.C. Courts | 2022-11-14 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the Senate returning from recess today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) called on the Senate to confirm the eight pending judicial nominees for the local District of Columbia courts. Currently, there are 14 vacancies out of 62 authorized judges on D.C.’s trial court, the Superior Court, and two vacancies out of nine authorized judges on D.C.’s appeals court, the Court of Appeals. “The judicial vacancy crisis in the local District of Columbia courts is harming public safety and access to justice in D.C.,” Norton said. “The local D.C. courts regularly face a judicial vacancy crisis, regardless of which party controls the Senate, because both parties prioritize federal judicial and executive branch nominees over local D.C. court nominees, but Republicans have exacerbated the problem this Congress by filibustering nominees to the local D.C. courts. The Senate needs to devote floor time to confirming these nominees.” Norton’s District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for local D.C. judges. Instead, the bill would allow judicial appointments to the local D.C. courts to take effect after a 30-day congressional review period, unless a joint resolution disapproving an appointment is enacted into law during that period. The bill would make the congressional review process for appointments the same as the one used for legislation passed by the D.C. Council. The bill passed the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, on which Norton serves, last year. Under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, local D.C. judges are appointed by the president, subject to Senate confirmation. The president appoints a nominee from one of three candidates submitted by the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission. If the president does not appoint one of the candidates within 60 days, the commission is required to appoint one of the candidates, subject to Senate confirmation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-introduce-todd-edelman-her-recommendation-us-district-court-dc-senate | Norton to Introduce Todd Edelman, Her Recommendation for U.S. District Court for D.C., at Senate Confirmation Hearing, Tomorrow | 2022-11-14 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will introduce Todd Edelman, whom Norton recommended to President Biden to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, at his Senate confirmation hearing tomorrow, Tuesday November 15, 2022. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be livestreamed. “Todd Edelman has the intelligence, temperament, and integrity to be an excellent federal judge,” Norton said. Because D.C. lacks senators, Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Norton has established a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for the senatorial courtesy positions. Norton’s first two recommendations to Biden for the U.S. District Court for D.C., Jia Cobb and Florence Pan, were confirmed by the Senate, and her third recommendation, Ana Reyes, is pending on the Senate floor. Edelman is a cum laude graduate of both Yale University and New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar. He clerked for Judge William B. Bryant of the U.S. District Court for D.C. and was a Fellow in the Criminal Justice Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center through the E. Barrett Prettyman Fellowship Program. Following his clerkship and fellowship, Edelman joined the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia. Edelman then became Of Counsel at Bredhoff & Kaiser, P.L.L.C., where he represented labor unions and pension funds in complex civil litigation. Since 2010, he has been an Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Norton’s introductory remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Todd Edelman November 15, 2022 Chairman Durbi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases/norton-invite-national-zoo-nps-and-ddot-participate-town-hall-meeting-dc | Norton to Invite National Zoo, NPS, and DDOT to Participate in Town Hall Meeting with D.C. Residents to Discuss Zoo Loop Trail Hours | 2022-11-08 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced she will invite the National Zoo, the National Park Service, and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to hear from D.C. residents about the importance of extending the hours of the Zoo Loop Trail. The date of the town hall meeting has not yet been determined. Norton met with the three agencies last week to discuss options for extending the trail’s hours, but was disappointed the zoo refused to extend the hours. Norton is exploring legislative options to require the zoo to extend the hours. The trail, which runs through the zoo’s grounds in Rock Creek Park and recently reopened to the public, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The zoo says that the trail’s hours must be tied to the zoo’s hours of operations to maintain accreditation with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, since the trail runs through the zoo’s secondary containment perimeter. During last week’s meeting, Norton presented the zoo with several ways to extend the hours, including moving the secondary fencing, hiring a security guard or installing cameras to monitor the gate after the zoo closes, extending the zoo’s hours, or reconfiguring the gate to close automatically after each person passes through, but the zoo rejected all of them. According to the zoo, it must have a critical mass of staff, including animal keepers, on site when the gate is open in case an animal escapes from its enclosure. The zoo also said moving the fence to separate the trail from the zoo grounds was neither feasible nor cost-effective in the near term. “As chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I am a strong supporter of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure,” said Norton. “I am exploring legislative options to extend the trail’s hours and will continue to have discussions, including the town hall meeting announced today, with the agencies and with the community on options to extend the hours.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-hold-quarterly-town-hall-meeting-with-national-park-service-0 | Norton to Hold Quarterly Town Hall Meeting with National Park Service, D.C. Residents | 2022-11-07 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will hold a virtual town hall meeting open to all District of Columbia residents with representatives from the National Park Service (NPS) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Norton's quarterly town hall meetings with NPS have been popular with D.C. residents. Most neighborhood parks in D.C. are under NPS's jurisdiction. "My quarterly town hall meetings have become one of the most effective ways for me to hear from constituents about, and to work to resolve, issues related to parks in D.C. that are under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service," Norton said. "We are fortunate to have so many parks in nearly all our neighborhoods. I look forward to hearing from my constituents." To attend, register here. The event will be open to the public and to the media. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-disappointed-national-zoo-refuses-to-extend-zoo-loop-trail-hours | Norton Disappointed National Zoo Refuses to Extend Zoo Loop Trail Hours, Will Explore Legislative Options to Extend Hours | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who yesterday met with the National Zoo, the National Park Service (NPS), and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) to discuss the Zoo Loop Trail's limited hours, today said she was disappointed the zoo rejected her request to extend the hours. Norton said she will explore legislative options to extend the hours and continue to have discussions with the zoo, NPS, DDOT, and the community on options for extending the hours. The trail, which runs through the zoo's grounds in Rock Creek Park and recently reopened to the public, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The zoo says that the trail hours are tied to the zoo's hours of operations to maintain accreditation with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, since the trail runs through the zoo's secondary containment perimeter. Norton presented the zoo with several ways to extend the hours, including moving the secondary fencing, hiring a security guard or installing cameras to monitor the gate after the zoo closes, extending the zoo's hours, and reconfiguring the gate to close automatically after each person passes through, but the zoo rejected all of them. According to the zoo, it must have a critical mass of staff, including animal keepers, on site when the gate is open in case an animal escapes from its enclosure. The zoo also said moving the fence to separate the trail from the zoo grounds was neither feasible nor cost-effective in the near term. "As chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I am a strong supporter of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure," said Norton. "I will explore legislative options to extend the Zoo Loop Trail hours and continue to have discussions with the agencies and the community on options to extend the hours." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-raskin-van-hollen-and-cardin-urge-national-park-service-to-remove | Norton, Raskin, Van Hollen and Cardin Urge National Park Service to Remove Name of Segregationist Newlands from Chevy Chase Circle | 2022-10-28 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) wrote the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) requesting permanent removal of the name Francis Griffith Newlands in Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in D.C. and Maryland. The lawmakers have introduced legislation in the House and Senate, respectively, to remove the name. "We urge you to permanently remove or conceal the name of Francis Griffith Newlands at Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in the District of Columbia and Maryland, during the ongoing construction in the park," the members wrote. "Newlands does not deserve to be honored on federal land. In 1912, he called for the repeal of the 15th Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote. As a founder of the Chevy Chase Land Company, Newlands included covenants to homes on Connecticut Avenue to explicitly prohibit the land from being owned by African American or Jewish homeowners and priced the properties to keep low-income people out of the neighborhood." The full letter follows. October 27, 2022 The Honorable Charles Sams III Director National Park Service 1849 C St., NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Director Sams: We urge you to permanently remove or conceal the name of Francis Griffith Newlands at Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in the District of Columbia and Maryland, during the ongoing construction in the park. We believe the National Park Service (NPS) has the administrative authority to do so, given that the memorial fountain's authorizing statute (47 Stat. 78) does not name Senator Newlands nor dedicate the memorial to him. We understand that the coping stones and tablet that bear Newlands' name have been temporarily removed as part of a rehabilitation project and will be returned to the fountain in four to five weeks. It appears that the name can be physically removed or otherwise concealed efficiently, without furth… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-lynch-quigley-and-suozzi-lead-quiet-skies-caucus-request-that | Norton, Lynch, Quigley, and Suozzi Lead Quiet Skies Caucus Request that Community Members Be Eligible to Serve on NextGen Advisory Committee | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Quiet Skies Caucus (QSC) Co-Chairs Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and Vice Chairs Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Congressman Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) led QSC members in sending a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg expressing disappointment that candidates from groups that represent communities living under NextGen corridors appeared to be ineligible to apply to fill current and future vacancies on the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). The members requested that, if correct, the solicitation for nomination be reopened and that such individuals be made eligible. "As members of the QSC, we are deeply concerned about the impact of aviation noise on the health and quality of life of our constituents," the letter said. "We believe candidates from groups representing communities that live under NextGen corridors should have been eligible for current and future NAC vacancies." The letter follows. October 21, 2022 The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Buttigieg: As members of the Quiet Skies Caucus (QSC), we write to express our disappointment that candidates from groups representing communities that live under NextGen corridors appear to have been ineligible to apply to fill current and future vacancies on the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). If our understanding is correct, we request that you reopen the solicitation for nomination and make such individuals eligible. According to the solicitation for nomination for appointment to the NAC published in the Federal Register (2022-17680), eligible candidates had to, among other things, "currently serve as a senior executive and corporate officer in an aviation organization with equities in air traffic management and aircraft equipment modernization to provide advice on the integration and operationalization of NextGen programs and associate technologies." This would appear to exclu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-gets-explanation-from-zoo-and-nps-on-limited-hours-for-zoo-loop | Norton Gets Explanation from Zoo and NPS on Limited Hours for Zoo Loop Trail | 2022-10-17 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a statement on the explanation she received from the National Zoo and the National Park Service (NPS) on the limited hours of the Zoo Loop Trail in Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia. The Zoo Loop Trail, which reopened to the public two weekends ago, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These limited hours prompted Norton to contact the zoo and NPS for an explanation. The zoo explained that the trail hours are tied to the zoo's hours of operations to maintain accreditation with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, since the trail runs through the zoo's secondary animal containment perimeter. NPS stated that all other trails in Rock Creek Park remain open from sunrise to sunset. "As chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I am a strong supporter of bike and pedestrian infrastructure," said Norton. "I am pleased to receive this prompt explanation from the National Zoo and the National Park Service on why the Zoo Loop Trail has such limited hours, so I can share it with my constituents. I am also glad that NPS affirmed that the other Rock Creek Park trails remain open from sunrise to sunset." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-lawrence-castor-delauro-and-schakowsky-receive-response-from | Norton, Lawrence, Castor, DeLauro, and Schakowsky Receive Response from NHTSA on Female Crash Test Dummies | 2022-10-17 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) received a response from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to their letter expressing concerns about the gender-based disparities in traffic injuries and fatalities that are in part attributable to the absence of accurate female crash test dummies in the motor vehicle crash test system. NHTSA informed the Members that they have accelerated the development of new, more advanced female crash test dummies for use in the New Car Assessment Program and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, with the goal of issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking in 2023. "Gender inequity in crash testing has fatal consequences," the Members said. "We are pleased that NHTSA is taking steps to prioritize women's safety on the road." The female crash test dummies most commonly used by NHTSA are simply scaled-down versions of the male crash test dummies, even though female drivers are significantly more vulnerable to certain injuries in crashes, such as those to the neck and abdomen. The text of NHTSA's response letter, with personal contact information redacted, is below: October 7, 2022 The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Norton: Thank you for your letter regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). We share your concern about the unacceptable gender disparities in vehicle injuries and fatalities and the tragic loss of life on our nation's roadways. We face a crisis on our roadways that we must address together, and that is why we announced the National Roadway Safety Strategy last year with the aspirational goal of ultimately eliminating roadway deaths. We have enclosed the Interim Report to Congress on Cr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-meet-with-national-zoo-and-nps-to-explore-options-to-extend | Norton to Meet with National Zoo and NPS to Explore Options to Extend Zoo Loop Trail Hours | 2022-10-17 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she will meet with the National Zoo and the National Park Service (NPS) to explore options to extend the hours of the Zoo Loop Trail in Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia. The trail, which recently reopened to the public, is only open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These limited hours prompted Norton to contact the zoo and NPS for an explanation. The zoo explained that the trail hours are tied to the zoo's hours of operations to maintain accreditation with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, since the trail runs through the zoo's secondary animal containment perimeter. "As chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I am a strong supporter of bike and pedestrian infrastructure," said Norton. "I understand the zoo's explanation, but I will be meeting with the zoo and the National Park Service to explore options to extend the trail hours." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/after-marijuana-pardons-norton-calls-on-biden-administration-to-reverse | After Marijuana Pardons, Norton Calls on Biden Administration to Reverse Position on D.C. Marijuana Rider and to Support Giving D.C. Clemency Authority | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) praised President Biden for issuing pardons today for federal and District of Columbia offenses for simple possession of marijuana, but called on the Biden administration to end its support for the rider that prohibits D.C. from spending its local funds on commercializing recreational marijuana and to endorse giving D.C. the authority to grant clemency for crimes under D.C. laws. Currently, the president exercises the authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes, though, until today, it had almost never been used in at least decades. "I applaud the president's pardons, but his administration has actively worked to block the District of Columbia from spending its local funds on commercializing recreational marijuana, which is a shocking violation of D.C. home rule by a Democratic administration," Norton said. "Today's pardons for D.C. marijuana offenses also show that D.C. should not have to rely on the president to exercise mercy and mitigate the harms of unjust policies. D.C. should have the authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes, like the states and territories have for crimes under their laws. The Biden administration should publicly endorse giving D.C. this authority." The Biden administration's two budgets have proposed maintaining the rider that prohibits D.C. from commercializing recreational marijuana, even though the administration supports D.C. statehood. Last month, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed Norton's District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act, which would, among other things, give D.C. the exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-condemns-bill-prohibiting-noncitizens-from-voting-in-local-dc | Norton Condemns Bill Prohibiting Noncitizens from Voting in Local D.C. Elections | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned a bill introduced by Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) that would prohibit District of Columbia residents who are not citizens from voting in local D.C. elections. Last week, the D.C. Council passed a bill that would allow D.C. residents who are not citizens to vote in local elections by a vote of 12-1. The Council must vote on the bill a second time. "D.C. laws are matters for the duly elected D.C. Council and mayor, not unaccountable members of Congress," Norton said. "I will defeat this anti-home-rule bill, like I have defeated every other anti-home-rule bill introduced this Congress." The Pfluger bill is the second bill introduced this Congress that would interfere in D.C.'s local election laws. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced the American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence Act, which would, among other things, require photo identification or Social Security number to vote, require photos in poll books, prohibit same-day registration, prohibit automatically mailing ballots to voters, require ballot drop boxes to be located within a D.C. government building and monitored through 24-hour remote or electronic surveillance, require the removal of names from voting rolls, prohibit, with limited exceptions, a person from collecting a mail ballot completed by another person, require mail ballots to be received by the close of the polls, require election results to be announced by 10 a.m. the day after the election, prohibit non-citizens from voting, give partisan poll watchers virtually unfettered access to polling sites and permit them to challenge ballots and tabulations, and allow the public to observe the testing of election equipment. Norton noted that the full text of the Pfluger bill has not yet been posted online, but that he described the bill in a press release. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-speak-at-the-wharf-phase-ii-opening-celebration-tomorrow | Norton to Speak at The Wharf Phase II Opening Celebration, Tomorrow | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak tomorrow, October 12, 2022, at the celebration marking the completion of The Wharf, the neighborhood Norton's 2012 legislation enabled to be developed on the Southwest Waterfront in the District of Columbia. One of Norton's key priorities for decades has been the transfer of unused or underutilized federal land in D.C. to the D.C. government or the private sector to redevelop neighborhoods and generate tax revenue for D.C. Among other such transfers, Norton legislation enabled the development of The Yards, a neighborhood on the Southeast Waterfront. "Getting federal land for the District and ensuring public access to our waterfront have been among my top priorities during my service in Congress," Norton said. "With Phase 2 of The Wharf complete, we can celebrate the neighborhood's revitalization. These types of projects bring hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue for D.C." Norton's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow. Remarks of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Completion of The Wharf Phase 2 October 12, 2022 I am pleased to join you today, on the fifth anniversary of the Grand Opening of The Wharf Phase 1, to celebrate the completion of The Wharf Phase 2. Phase 2 will continue to revitalize the Southwest Waterfront with the addition of 1.15 million square feet of mixed-use development, including a marina, offices and retail, 351 new housing units and parks and public spaces. I was honored the Waterfront Park here was dedicated to me in recognition of my years-long work to pass legislation to allow The Wharf to be developed. The passage of my legislation enabled the redevelopment of The Wharf into this thriving, tax-revenue generating mixed-use development and community hub for live music, visual arts and culture. I am particularly pleased that The Wharf and The Yards, which also resulted from separate legislation of mine, have reactivated both the Southwest and Southeast waterfronts. I have also worked hard to defe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-introduce-emergency-supplemental-appropriations-bill-to | Norton to Introduce Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Migrants Bused to D.C. and Other Cities | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce a bill to amend the recently enacted fiscal year 2023 continuing resolution (CR) to provide $50 million in emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants. Norton and colleagues sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations requesting that the CR provide this $50 million, but it was not included in the introduced version of the CR. Norton and colleagues then filed an amendment to the CR at the Committee on Rules to provide this $50 million, but the amendment was not made in order. The CR only provides funding for the EFSP at the fiscal year 2022 rate of operations. "In a cynical political stunt, the governors of Texas and Arizona have bused thousands of migrants to D.C. and other cities in the last several months," Norton said. "We need to ensure that D.C. and other cities, as well as non-profit groups and volunteers, have the resources they need to assist the migrants." EFSP funds can be used for food and shelter, among other necessities. Norton is also working to provide significantly more funding for the EFSP in any final fiscal year 2023 appropriations package. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-applauds-department-of-the-interior-for-requiring-body-cameras | Norton Applauds Department of the Interior for Requiring Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers, Disappointed Dashboard Cameras Optional | 2022-10-05 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today applauded the Department of the Interior (DOI) for requiring its law enforcement officers to use body cameras and for updating its use-of-force policy, but expressed disappointment that DOI made dashboard cameras optional. Norton, along with Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), has led the effort in Congress to require federal law enforcement officers to use body and dashboard cameras. Norton noted that the new DOI policies are particularly important for the District of Columbia because U.S. Park Police officers have both federal and D.C. police powers. "I am pleased the Department of the Interior has mandated its law enforcement officers use body cameras, which protect both officers and the public, and updated its use-of-force policies," Norton said. "However, I am disappointed DOI made dashboard cameras optional. These new policies are particularly important for the District of Columbia, where U.S. Park Police officers have both federal and D.C. police powers, and regularly interact with D.C. residents, both on and off federal land." Norton and Beyer have introduced the Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act, which would require all uniformed federal police officers to use body and dashboard cameras. The bill passed the House last Congress and this Congress as part of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Norton and Beyer also called on President Biden to require all executive branch law enforcement officers to use body and dashboard cameras, and called on Congress and the Supreme Court to require their officers to use body and dashboard cameras. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-meets-with-new-federal-bureau-of-prisons-director-to-discuss | Norton Meets with New Federal Bureau of Prisons Director to Discuss Treatment of D.C. Residents | 2022-10-04 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today met with the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Colette Peters, to discuss BOP's treatment of District of Columbia residents in BOP custody, including the bill Norton will introduce to require BOP to place D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies in BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. Under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, individuals serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies are in BOP custody. "Director Peters and I had a fruitful discussion today, covering a range of issues," Norton said. "I am pleased BOP committed to reviewing my bill to require placement of D.C. residents within 250 miles of D.C. and to explore ways BOP can share information with the D.C. government on D.C. residents in BOP custody to improve reentry. I am also pleased that BOP is transferring some D.C. residents from Pollock, a BOP facility in Louisiana, after two D.C. residents were killed and others attacked there. However, I was disappointed to hear that BOP is not transferring all D.C. residents from Pollock, as I requested in my September 9th letter." Currently, more than 2,000 D.C. residents are serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, and they are in BOP facilities across the United States. Norton said that while Congress will not provide funding to BOP to build a new facility for D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, there are more than enough existing BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. to house all such D.C. residents. Under Norton's bill, a D.C. resident who is already in a BOP facility at the time of enactment would be allowed to decline a transfer from the individual's current facility, and BOP would have authority to place a D.C. resident more than 250 miles outside of D.C. if it were in the best interest of the individual or BOP. In May, the Committee on Oversight and Reform passed Norton's bill that would require BOP to share information with the D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-expresses-disappointment-senate-adjourned-until-november-14th | Norton Expresses Disappointment Senate Adjourned Until November 14th Without Addressing Judicial Vacancy Crisis in Local D.C. Courts | 2022-10-03 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed disappointment that the Senate last week effectively adjourned until November 14, 2022, without addressing the judicial vacancy crisis in the local District of Columbia courts. Currently, there are 14 vacancies out of 62 authorized judges on D.C.'s trial court, the Superior Court. There are two vacancies out of nine authorized judges on D.C.'s appeals court, the Court of Appeals. "The judicial vacancy crisis in the local District of Columbia courts is harming public safety and access to justice in D.C.," Norton said. "The local D.C. courts regularly face a judicial vacancy crisis, regardless of which party controls the Senate, because both parties prioritize federal judicial and executive branch nominees over local D.C. court nominees, but Republicans have exacerbated the problem this Congress by filibustering nominees to the local D.C. courts. The Senate must devote more time to confirming local D.C. judges or Congress must pass my bill to expedite the approval process for local D.C. judges." Norton's District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for local D.C. judges. Instead, the bill would allow judicial appointments to the local D.C. courts to take effect after a 30-day congressional review period, unless a joint resolution disapproving an appointment is enacted into law during that period. The bill would make the congressional review process for appointments the same as the one used for legislation passed by the D.C. Council. The bill passed the House Committee on Oversight and Reform last year. Under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, local D.C. judges are appointed by the president, subject to Senate confirmation. The president appoints a nominee from one of three candidates submitted by the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission. If the president does not appoint one of the candidates within 60 days, the commission is required to appoint one of the candidates, subject… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-condemns-bill-giving-out-of-state-criminal-defendants-in-dc-right | Norton Condemns Bill Giving Out-of-State Criminal Defendants in D.C. Right to Transfer Trials Outside D.C. | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned a bill introduced by Louie Gohmert (R-TX) that would give non-District of Columbia residents who are charged with committing a crime in D.C. the right to choose to have their trial in their home state. This right would appear to apply to crimes under both D.C. and federal law, but the bill does not define the term "criminal offense in the District of Columbia." "This bill is deeply insulting to the residents of the District of Columbia," Norton said. "It singles out D.C. juries and implies that D.C. juries are incapable of being impartial in cases where the defendant is not a D.C. resident. This bill is consistent with an offensive argument made by some opponents of D.C. statehood and home rule: D.C. residents are unworthy of or incapable of exercising the same democratic rights as other American citizens. D.C. is home to nearly 700,000 Americans from all walks of life who are denied basic democratic rights. D.C residents have all the obligations of citizenship and have fought and died in the armed services for this country. They deserve equal rights and respect. I will defeat this bill." Norton noted that defendants in cases related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection have tried to get their trials moved outside D.C. Their requests have been denied by federal judges. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-garc-a-espaillat-and-pressley-express-disappointment-continuing | Norton, García, Espaillat, and Pressley Express Disappointment Continuing Resolution Doesn’t Increase Funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Assist Migrants | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) today expressed disappointment that the fiscal year (FY) 2023 continuing resolution (CR) does not provide increased funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants. The members led colleagues in requesting that the CR provide $50 million above the enacted FY 2022 level for the EFSP for humanitarian assistance to migrants. The members committed to continue fighting for increased funding in the final FY 2023 appropriations bill. "In a cynical political stunt that has exploited vulnerable migrants, the governors of Texas and Arizona have bused thousands of migrants to D.C., Chicago and New York City in the last several months," Norton said. "While we are disappointed that the continuing resolution does not provide increased funding for the EFSP for humanitarian assistance to migrants, we will continue to fight to provide this funding in the final fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill." "While I'm glad that funding from this package has been rightly allocated to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, I'm disappointed that supplemental funding to assist asylum seekers and refugees in the Latin American region has been dismissed," said Congressman García. While conservative governors play political games, we have men, women and children who will not receive the shelter, food, and health care services they need. We are looking forward to robust funding in the December package." "New York City is proud to be a safe haven for asylum seekers coming to the United States as refuge fleeing violence and persecution," said Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "I share my disappointment with my colleagues to learn that the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (ESFP) received no supplemental funding in the fiscal year 2023 continuing resolution. The ESFP … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-highlight-unique-risks-to-reproductive-rights-of-dc-residents | Norton to Highlight Unique Risks to Reproductive Rights of D.C. Residents in Oversight Committee Hearing, Thursday | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on abortion on Thursday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will highlight how uniquely vulnerable the reproductive rights of District of Columbia residents are because Congress has control over D.C.'s local affairs. Currently, Congress prohibits D.C. from spending its local funds on abortion, even though 16 states use their own funds for this purpose. At the hearing, Norton will warn that a future Republican Congress could ban abortion in D.C. "For nearly 50 years, the Supreme Court upheld the right to abortion," Norton said. "But now that Roe has been overturned and D.C. is not yet a state, Congress' control over D.C. means D.C. residents are particularly vulnerable in a Republican Congress that decides to further limit access to or ban abortion. As I continue to fight for statehood for D.C., I also remain committed to protecting this vital freedom for D.C. residents." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-meet-with-new-bureau-of-prisons-director-will-introduce-bill | Norton to Meet with New Bureau of Prisons Director, Will Introduce Bill to Require BOP to House D.C. Residents Closer to D.C. | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will meet next week with the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Colette Peters, and that she will introduce a bill that would require BOP to place District of Columbia residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies in BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. Under the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, individuals serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies are in BOP custody. "I look forward to meeting with Director Peters to discuss the unique mandate BOP has to house individuals convicted of D.C. Code felonies," Norton said. "As it does for all individuals in its custody, BOP has an obligation to keep D.C. residents safe and to help them prepare to reenter society. My bill would make reentry easier for D.C. residents by requiring BOP to house them closer to their families and support networks." Currently, more than 2,000 D.C. residents are serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, and they are in BOP facilities across the United States. Norton said that while Congress will not provide funding to BOP to build a new facility for D.C. residents serving sentences for D.C. Code felonies, there are more than enough existing BOP facilities within 250 miles of D.C. to house all such D.C. residents. Under the bill, a D.C. resident who is already in a BOP facility at the time of enactment would be allowed to decline a transfer from the individual's current facility, and BOP would have authority to place a D.C. resident more than 250 miles outside of D.C. if it were in the best interest of the individual or BOP. Earlier this month, Norton sent a letter to Peters regarding critical issues facing D.C. residents in BOP custody, including targeted violence. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-mary-church-terrell-day-resolution-honoring-the-life | Norton Introduces ‘Mary Church Terrell Day’ Resolution, Honoring the Life of Civil Rights and Women's Rights Activist | 2022-09-26 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) last week introduced a resolution that would support the designation of September 23, 2022, as "Mary Church Terrell Day," recognizing Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements. Terrell moved to the District of Columbia in 1887 to become a teacher at M Street Colored High School, now known as Dunbar High School, which is Norton's alma mater. Terrell's parents encouraged her to pursue education, beginning her journey to become one of the first Black women to graduate from college and later to become the first Black woman appointed to the D.C. board of education. As a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Association of Colored Women, Terrell spent her life working to advance the status of African American women as a civil and women's rights activist. "Mary Church Terrell is well known for the battles she fought in the District of Columbia to demand a more equal America for Black women," Norton said. "Her education empowered her to speak against the flaws of segregation and voter suppression. Our history books are littered with the accomplishment of men, but not enough of women who, like Mary Church Terrell, worked to change the world." The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2022, as ‘‘Mary Church Terrell Day'', and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements. Whereas Mary Church Terrell was born on September 23, 1863, in Memphis, Tennessee, to former enslaved persons; Whereas Mary Church Terrell's father, Robert Reed Church, was a successful businessman and one of the South's first African-American millionaires; Whereas Mary Church Terrell attended the Antioch College laboratory school and Oberlin College; Whereas Mary Church Terrell was one of the first African- American women to attend coll… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-provision-ensures-dc-government-will-stay-open-if-federal-1 | Norton Provision Ensures D.C. Government Will Stay Open if Federal Government Shuts Down Friday | 2022-09-26 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Friday, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reminded District of Columbia residents that a provision she got included in the enacted fiscal year (FY) 2022 D.C. Appropriations bill exempts the D.C. government from a federal government shutdown in FY 2023. Norton has gotten the D.C. government exempted from federal government shutdowns each year since FY 2015. "Until my annual provision was enacted, shutdown threats forced the District to invest time and money preparing contingency shutdown plans, even if shutdowns were avoided," Norton said. "If the District government shut down, not only could D.C. services be disrupted, D.C. could default on certain financing agreements and leases. D.C. partners, Wall Street and vendors alike charge a risk premium for the uncertainty created by shutdown threats. Wall Street took special note of the elimination of the D.C. shutdown threat in evaluating the District's finances." Congress has not yet passed any of the regular FY 2023 appropriations bills, including the D.C. Appropriations bill, which appropriates D.C.'s locally raised funds, notwithstanding the Local Budget Autonomy Act. If Congress does not pass a continuing resolution by Friday, the federal government will shut down. However, the D.C. government will not shut down because Norton got a provision included in the FY 2022 D.C. Appropriations bill that allows D.C. to remain open and spend under the D.C. Council-passed FY 2023 local budget for the duration of a federal government shutdown in FY 2023. Before Norton first got the shutdown exemption, the District government had to prepare shutdown contingency plans every time there was a threat of a federal government shutdown. Shutdown threats harmed the credit rating of the District government. Credit rating agencies have favorably cited Norton's shutdown exemption provision. With D.C. statehood, Congress would have no say or control over D.C.'s local budget. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-says-new-gao-report-demonstrates-dc-s-lack-of-statehood-cost-it | Norton Says New GAO Report Demonstrates D.C.’s Lack of Statehood Cost it Tens to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in FY 22 Earmarks | 2022-09-23 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that the Government Accountability Office's report on the enacted fiscal year (FY) 2022 earmarks demonstrates that the District of Columbia's lack of statehood likely cost D.C. tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in FY 2022 earmarks. While Norton received a similar amount of FY 2022 earmark funding as other House members, D.C. had no senators to request earmarks in the Senate. For example, Vermont, which has a smaller population than D.C., received $193 million more than D.C. in FY 2022 earmark funding, and Alaska, which has only 62,000 more residents than D.C., received $234 million more than D.C. in FY 2022 earmark funding. "While D.C. generally is treated as a state for federal funding, since D.C. pays the same federal taxes as states, including more federal taxes than 23 states and more federal taxes per capita than any state, there are instances where D.C.'s lack of statehood, particularly its lack of Senate representation, has cost it substantial funding," Norton said. "This Government Accountability Office report is only the latest example of why it is long past time for the Senate to pass my House-passed D.C. statehood bill." Norton noted another recent example of D.C. being shortchanged. Last Congress, the CARES Act, which was drafted by the Republican-led Senate, treated D.C. as a territory instead of a state for coronavirus fiscal relief, depriving D.C. of $755 million. This Congress, Norton was able to get D.C. that $755 million in the American Rescue Plan. FY 2022 was the first year Congress allowed earmarks in more than a decade. Small states whose full congressional delegation requested earmarks, especially those with senior members on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, received a disproportionate amount of earmark funding. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designating-september-as-peace-month | Norton Introduces Resolution Designating September as ‘Peace Month’, Inspired by D.C. Second Graders | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the International Day of Peace, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2022 as national "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace, at home and abroad. The idea for the resolution came from the Helpful Potato Bugs, a class of second-grade students at Horace Mann Elementary School in the District of Columbia. In 2018, the students sent Norton a handwritten note, adorned with peace signs, expressing their desire to "help make the world a peaceful place" and for "all Americans to be nice, have no conflicts, and be very peaceful." Norton has been introducing resolutions supporting the designation of September as Peace Month since then. "I am pleased to reintroduce this resolution on the International Peace Day, a day that urges nations around the world to lay down their arms and focus on peacemaking and diplomacy," Norton said. "I am grateful to the wise second graders who wrote to me in 2018, stressing the importance of a more peaceful America and world. Congress should take note that our children are watching, adding to our responsibility to encourage action to help achieve peace around the world. Thank you again to the 2018 Helpful Potato Bugs for keeping Congress on its toes!" Norton's resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace. Whereas the United Nations designated September 21 "International Day of Peace"—otherwise known as Peace Day; Whereas the United Nations General Assembly declared Peace Day as a day devoted to "commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples"; Whereas all United Nations member states, organizations, regional and nongovernmental organizations, and individuals are encouraged to celebrate and recognize global peace efforts on Peace Day; Whereas Peace Day represents shared hopes of an end to confl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-announces-committee-passage-of-her-dc-home-rule-expansion-act | Norton Announces Committee Passage of Her D.C. Home Rule Expansion Act | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act, which would be the biggest expansion of D.C. home rule since passage of the D.C. Home Rule Act in 1973, passed the Committee on Oversight and Reform today. The bill would give D.C. the exclusive authority to prosecute D.C. crimes, give D.C. the exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes, and eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. legislation. "D.C. should—and will—be a state," Norton said. "However, until Congress grants D.C. statehood, which is closer than ever, there is no constitutional or policy reason Congress should not expand D.C.'s authority to govern its local affairs. Today's committee passage of my bill demonstrates progress and momentum toward expanding D.C.'s control over its own local affairs, and I look forward to House passage of the bill." This Congress, in addition to passing Norton's D.C. statehood bill, the House has twice passed her bill that would give the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard. The House also has, at her request, twice passed bills that would prohibit the use of federal funds to carry out the provision in the Home Rule Act that authorizes the president to federalize the D.C. police department. The D.C. Home Rule Expansion Act would give D.C. the same authority states and territories have over certain local governmental functions. Under the Constitution, Congress has plenary authority over both D.C. and the territories. Congress has already used its plenary authority to give the territories the self-governing authorities this bill would give D.C. First, this bill would give D.C. the exclusive authority to prosecute D.C. crimes. Currently, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. has the authority to prosecute most D.C. crimes committed by adults and some by juveniles, while the D.C. Attorney General has the authority to prosecute most D.C. crimes committed by juveniles and some by adults. Second, this bill would give D.C. the e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-announces-senate-confirmation-of-pan-her-recommendation-for-us | Norton Announces Senate Confirmation of Pan, Her Recommendation for U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) congratulated Judge Florence Pan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on her confirmation today by the Senate to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Norton recommended Pan to President Biden for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Pan is the second judge recommended by Norton to be approved for a higher court this year. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, whom Norton recommended to President Obama for the U.S. District Court for D.C., was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Congratulations to Judge Florence Pan on her Senate confirmation today," Norton said. "Judge Pan has the professional experience and academic credentials to be an outstanding federal circuit court judge. She also brings much-needed diversity to the federal circuit courts. I have full confidence that she will offer excellent service on our federal circuit court." Biden, like Presidents Clinton and Obama, granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Norton has established a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for the senatorial courtesy positions. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-bill-authorizing-establishment-of-memorial-for-enslaved-persons | Norton Bill Authorizing Establishment of Memorial for Enslaved Persons Passes House | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the House today passed her Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act, which would authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor enslaved persons. The memorial, to be established by the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour, would honor enslaved persons' presence, celebrate their contributions to history, and recognize their resilience and fortitude. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the bill in the Senate. "The memorial my bill authorizes will exist as a powerful marker of truth-telling and remembrance, and I am proud to have gotten it passed in the House," Norton said. "Thank you to Senator Cory Booker for introducing the companion bill. Let us honor the personhood of these individuals, who were repeatedly assumed to have none, so that they will never be forgotten." "I commend the House for passing the Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act, which would authorize a memorial to honor the millions of enslaved Africans who were forcibly transported across the Atlantic and to celebrate their immense contributions to the United States," said Senator Booker. "I urge the Senate to take up the measure so that we can send it to President Biden's desk for his signature." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-releases-statement-ahead-of-markup-on-her-bill-expanding-dc-home | Norton Releases Statement Ahead of Markup on Her Bill Expanding D.C. Home Rule | 2022-09-19 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her statement ahead of tomorrow's Committee on Oversight and Reform markup of her District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act, which would be the biggest expansion of D.C. home rule since passage of the D.C. Home Rule Act in 1973. The bill would give D.C. the exclusive authority to prosecute D.C. crimes, give D.C. the exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes, and eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. legislation. The markup begins at 10 a.m. This Congress, in addition to passing Norton's D.C. statehood bill, the House has twice passed her bill that would give the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard. The House also has, at her request, twice passed bills that would prohibit the use of federal funds to carry out the provision in the Home Rule Act that authorizes the president to federalize the D.C. police department. Norton's markup statement, as prepared for delivery, follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Committee on Oversight and Reform Markup H.R. 8861, the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 September 20, 2022 Chairwoman Maloney, thank you for marking up my District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022, which would expand D.C.'s authority to govern purely local matters. Specifically, this bill would give D.C. the authority to prosecute all D.C. crimes, give D.C. the authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes and eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. legislation. D.C. should—and will—be a state. However, until Congress grants D.C. statehood, there is no constitutional or policy reason Congress should not pass this bill. States are not the only entities that have the three authorities this bill would give D.C. The territories, such as Guam and Puerto Rico, have these authorities, too. Under the Constitution, Congress has plenary authority over both D.C. and the territories. Congress has chosen to not require a congressional review … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/today-house-to-vote-on-norton-bill-authorizing-establishment-of-memorial | Today: House to Vote on Norton Bill Authorizing Establishment of Memorial for Enslaved Persons | 2022-09-19 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor enslaved persons will be on the House floor for a vote on today, September 19, 2022. The memorial, to be established by the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour, would honor enslaved persons' presence, celebrate their contributions to history and recognize their resilience and fortitude. Senator Cory Booker (D-NY) introduced the bill in the Senate. "The memorial my bill authorizes will exist as a powerful marker of truth-telling and remembrance, and I am proud to have worked to bring it to a vote," Norton said. "Thank you to Senator Cory Booker for introducing the Senate companion bill. Let us honor the personhood of these individuals, who were repeatedly assumed to have none, so that they will never be forgotten." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-announces-markup-of-her-bill-expanding-dc-home-rule | Norton Announces Markup of Her Bill Expanding D.C. Home Rule | 2022-09-16 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will mark up her District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act, which would be the biggest expansion of D.C. home rule since passage of the D.C. Home Rule Act in 1973, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The bill would give D.C. the exclusive authority to prosecute D.C. crimes, give D.C. the exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes, and eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. legislation. "D.C. should—and will—be a state," Norton said. "However, until Congress grants D.C. statehood, which is closer than ever, there is no constitutional or policy reason Congress should not expand D.C.'s authority to govern its local affairs. Thank you to Chairwoman Maloney for marking up this important bill." The D.C. Home Rule Expansion Act would give D.C. the same authority states and territories have over certain local governmental functions. Under the Constitution, Congress has plenary authority over both D.C. and the territories. Congress has already used its plenary authority to give the territories the self-governing authorities this bill would give D.C. First, the D.C. Home Rule Expansion Act would give D.C. the exclusive authority to prosecute D.C. crimes. Currently, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. has the authority to prosecute most D.C. crimes committed by adults and some by juveniles, while the D.C. Attorney General has the authority to prosecute most D.C. crimes committed by juveniles and some by adults. Second, this bill would give D.C. the exclusive authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes. Currently, the president exercises the authority to grant clemency for D.C. crimes. Finally, this bill would eliminate the congressional review period for D.C. legislation. D.C. legislation takes effect after a congressional review period, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law during the review period. The review process imposes significant costs … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/monday-norton-claybrook-and-truck-safety-coalition-announce-deadliest | MONDAY: Norton, Claybrook, and Truck Safety Coalition Announce Deadliest Truck Crash States | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m. ET, the Truck Safety Coalition will host a live press conference announcing the release of the new "Deadliest Truck Crash States Report" and feature powerful crash victim statements with reporters alongside Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Citizens for Reliable Safe Highways Board Chair and former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Joan Claybrook. Additional details will be made available the morning of Monday, September 19, with a press release to follow the conference. WHO:Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Joan Claybrook, Board Chair, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways and former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Joan Claybrook Pam Biddle, truck crash victim Daniel Lagenkamp, truck crash victim Gage Evans, truck crash victim Elise Acosta, truck crash victim Zach Cahalan, Executive Director, Truck Safety Coalition WHEN: Monday, September 19, 2022 11:00 a.m. ET WHERE: In-person at the House Triangle, which is outdoors on the southeast side of the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C. Press Conference Livestream Available ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-defazio-announce-house-passage-of-norton-s-bill-to-revoke-sec-s | Norton, DeFazio Announce House Passage of Norton’s Bill to Revoke SEC’s Leasing Authority | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced that Norton's Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act, which would revoke the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and direct the Government Accountability Office to update its 2016 report on independent real estate leasing authority, passed the House today. The bill passed out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in July. "Today's House passage brings us a step closer to eliminating the inefficient, wasteful, and redundant involvement of the Securities and Exchange Commission in real estate decisions when the General Services Administration exists for that very reason," Norton said. "The SEC should focus on its core mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation—not on real estate procurements, which are outside its expertise. Congress created this problem by granting the SEC leasing authority, and now Congress must fix it by revoking that authority. I look forward to Senate passage of this important bill." "The passage of the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act returns control of government real estate decisions to where it belongs: the General Services Administration," Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said. "Including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in this process was inefficient, financially costly, and directed the SEC away from their mission and outside their area of expertise. I commend Chair Norton on her work facilitating this common-sense legislation and I look forward to this bill becoming law, officially ending the SEC's leasing authority and saving money for the American taxpayer." Under the bill, the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal government's civilia… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-condemns-11th-attack-on-dc-vaccine-mandates | Norton Condemns 11th Attack on D.C. Vaccine Mandates | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned a bill introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that would repeal the District of Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and prohibit D.C. and schools in D.C. from using D.C. funds to impose or enforce such a mandate. This is Cruz's fourth attack this Congress on D.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. "Senator Ted Cruz is a regular violator of D.C. home rule," Norton said. "Senator Cruz, like many other Republicans who profess to support local control of local affairs, tries to use the federal government's undemocratic power over D.C. to dictate local D.C. policy. D.C.'s duly elected local government adopted the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, and Senator Cruz does not have the right to interfere in this policy decision. Until my D.C. statehood bill is enacted, Republicans will continue to try to interfere in D.C.'s local affairs. The Cruz bill is the 11th attack this Congress on D.C. vaccine policies, all of which Norton has defeated: Cruz filed a motion to commit the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to block D.C. from using funds to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a bill that would nullify D.C.'s requirements that individuals present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain facilities and that students receive COVID-19 vaccination. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill that would nullify D.C.'s requirement that individuals present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain facilities. Cruz introduced a disapproval resolution that would block D.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX) introduced a bill that would prohibit D.C. from requiring an individual to present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to enter any building, facility, or other venue. Cruz filed an amendment to the third fiscal year 2022 continuing resolution that would have blocked D.C. funds from being used at a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-13th-annual-national-dance-day-resolution-ahead-of | Norton Introduces 13th Annual National Dance Day Resolution Ahead of Celebration, Saturday | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution supporting the designation of Saturday, September 17, 2022, as National Dance Day. In 2010, Norton partnered with "So You Think You Can Dance" co-creator Nigel Lythgoe to launch the first National Dance Day with inaugural celebrations on the National Mall and in Los Angeles. The event, originally held in July, was moved to September to encourage schools and students to participate in expressing themselves through dance. "I am pleased to join the American Dance Movement and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts again this year to celebrate National Dance Day and to enjoy and celebrate our nation's rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity," Norton said. "I applaud the dancers and dance groups for keeping dance alive, even during the pandemic. I look forward to being dazzled once again by the D.C. dance troupes." Norton's resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of September 17, 2022, as "National Dance Day". Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and co-creator of the dance-themed television show "So You Think You Can Dance", in association with the American Dance Movement, has encouraged the creation of National Dance Day celebrations across the country, beginning with the first National Dance Day on the National Mall in 2010; Whereas the American Dance Movement and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in conjunction with the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate National Dance Day on September 17, 2022, in the District of Columbia, through events hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination of people throughout the Nation and around the world, and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a form of exercise, and as a way of having fun; Whereas States and cities across th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/today-norton-to-manage-several-bills-on-house-floor-including-her-bill | Today: Norton to Manage Several Bills on House Floor, Including Her Bill to Revoke SEC Leasing Authority | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — This afternoon, beginning at approximately 2:45 p.m., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will manage several Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) bills on the House floor for the Democrats, including her bill to revoke the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission and to direct the Government Accountability Office to update its 2016 report on independent real estate leasing authority. Norton is running for chair or ranking member of T&I in the 118th Congress. Media and the general public can watch on CSPAN or live.house.gov. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-to-vote-on-norton-bill-revoking-sec-s-independent-leasing | House to Vote on Norton Bill Revoking SEC’s Independent Leasing Authority, Tomorrow | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that her Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act, which would revoke the independent real estate leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and direct the Government Accountability Office to update its 2016 report on independent real estate leasing authority, will be on the House floor tomorrow. The bill passed out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in July. "It is inefficient, wasteful, and redundant to have the Securities and Exchange Commission involved in real estate decisions when the General Services Administration exists for that very reason," Norton said. "The SEC should focus on its core mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation—not on real estate procurements, which are outside its expertise. Congress created this problem by granting the SEC leasing authority, and now Congress must fix it by revoking that authority. I look forward to tomorrow's House vote and expected passage of this important bill." Under the bill, the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal government's civilian real estate arm, would handle SEC real estate procurements. Congress granted the SEC independent leasing authority in 1990, before Norton was in Congress. Since then, the SEC has wasted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars as it has stumbled through leasing mistake after leasing mistake. Norton first introduced this bill in 2011, after the SEC engaged in an improper sole-source procurement of nearly one million square feet of leased space. Then-SEC Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro promised in a congressional hearing that the SEC would allow GSA to handle its real estate procurements to avoid such issues in the future. However, the SEC subsequently vetoed a multi-million-dollar procurement completed on its behalf by GSA. The SEC then refused to document its concerns to Congress, and jus… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ahead-of-21st-anniversary-of-911-terrorist-attacks-norton-releases | Ahead of 21st Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Norton Releases Statement Honoring D.C. Residents Lost that Day | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today called on District of Columbia residents to remember the children, teachers, and others lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, ahead of the 21st anniversary of the attacks. "This Sunday will mark 21 years since our nation and our city incurred a tragedy that shook us to our core," Norton said. "We will never forget the three District of Columbia public school students, Rodney Dickens, Asia Cottom, and Bernard Brown; their three teachers, James Debeuneure, Sarah Clark, and Hilda Taylor; and the two National Geographic chaperones, Ann Judge and Joe Ferguson, who were on board the hijacked plane that struck the Pentagon on 9/11. We honored them all in 2011, especially the children who had just won a National Geographic contest, by planting trees that will forever grow in their memory. "We also will never forget the brave, selfless first responders who put their lives in danger to save the lives of others at a moment's notice. Here in the District, what that day taught us is that our region's safety and security are always on the line, and we that must always be vigilant in our resolve. District residents, and the entire nation, will never forget the sacrifices made 21 years ago and the thousands of innocent lives taken from us all." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-garc-a-espaillat-write-appropriations-subcommittee-on-homeland | Norton, García, Espaillat Write Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to Request $50 Million in Assistance for Migrants Bused to D.C., New York City and Chicago | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) sent a letter, signed by 20 other members of Congress, today to Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) of the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations requesting that the upcoming fiscal year 2023 (FY23) continuing resolution (CR) provide $50 million above the enacted fiscal year 2022 (FY22) level to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants. "In a cynical political stunt which has exploited both vulnerable migrants and D.C., the governors of Texas and Arizona have bused thousands of migrants to D.C., Chicago and New York City in the last several months," Norton said. "I introduced a bill to provide $50 million in assistance for D.C. to aid the migrants in the current fiscal year, and Rep. García, Rep. Espaillat and I are now requesting an additional $50 million for fiscal year 2023. The funds will be used to provide humanitarian aid through the EFSP program." "Playing politics with the lives of these immigrants is dehumanizing and cruel, but not unexpected from the xenophobic, fear-mongering politics of Governor Abbot," said García. While Chicago remains committed to welcoming these new arrivals, we must ensure their food, shelter and other basic needs are covered. The arrival of these migrants at the border underscores the urgent need to address the root causes of migration and how U.S. policies have contributed to the problem. In the meantime, we must focus on assisting these women, men and children as they arrive in our cities." "As Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to play political games with thousands of migrant lives, our response must be swift and robust to ensure that sanctuary cities have adequate resources to provide humanitarian assistance for displaced individuals seeking asylum here in our … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-says-a-dozen-house-republicans-call-for-hearings-on-repealing-dc | Norton Says a Dozen House Republicans Call for Hearings on Repealing D.C. Home Rule Act if D.C. Does Not Repeal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today highlighted a letter a dozen House Republicans sent yesterday that called for hearings on repealing the District of Columbia Home Rule Act if D.C. does not repeal its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. The letter follows statements from Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) that he would introduce legislation to repeal the Home Rule Act, as well as statements from other Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), that they intend to interfere in D.C.'s local affairs if they are in the majority next Congress. House and Senate Republicans have tried eight times this Congress to overturn D.C. vaccine policies. Norton has defeated each attempt. "Until D.C. has statehood, which is closer than ever, Congress will have complete, undemocratic legislative authority over D.C. and its nearly 700,000 residents," Norton said. "However, we will never allow D.C.'s limited self-government to be eliminated. We will never return to the days when Congress was D.C.'s sole legislature." The Home Rule Act, which was signed into law in 1973 by President Richard Nixon, gave D.C. an elected chief executive and legislature and gave D.C. the authority to legislate on local matters, with limited exceptions. D.C. has a larger population than two states, D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and D.C. pays more federal taxes than 23 states. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-participates-in-hearing-on-mail-delivery-and-theft-problems | Norton Participates in Hearing on Mail Delivery and Theft Problems | 2022-09-07 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) participated in the Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing today on mail theft and delivery problems, issues on which she has been particularly active. Last month, Norton met with the Chief Postal Inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Gary Barksdale, to discuss mail theft in the District of Columbia and across the country. "Mail theft, particularly of checks, has been increasing in the District and throughout the country recently," Norton said. "In addition, I am always working to ensure mail is reliably delivered to D.C. residents. I appreciate Chairman Connolly's decision to hold today's important hearing to highlight the ongoing problems. I have introduced a bill that would make it clear that Postal Police Officers have the authority to protect mail, postal property, and postal employees wherever they are located." This year, Norton has taken several steps to respond to mail theft and delivery problems. For example, she introduced a bill that would clarify the authority of Postal Police Officers to protect mail, postal property, and postal employees. She also sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service about delayed and undelivered mail in D.C. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-to-create-inspector-general-for-federal | Norton Introduces Bill to Create Inspector General for Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board | 2022-09-06 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to establish an inspector general for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), which manages the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement plan available to federal employees and members of the armed services. "I am deeply concerned about the widespread problems with the new TSP online system," Norton said. "I hear frequently from constituents about the many problems with the new system, including discrepancies in account balances, difficulties accessing accounts, lost beneficiary information, and hours-long wait times for customer service. I will continue to demand immediate fixes to the problems, but we need to understand how this debacle occurred and to create new accountability mechanisms at FRTIB, which is why I introduced my bill to establish an inspector general." Norton sent a letter to FRTIB on June 13, 2022, raising the initial concerns she heard from constituents about the new TSP system. FRTIB responded on June 17, 2022. On June 30, 2022, Norton spoke with the Executive Director of FRTIB. The Executive Director promised to give Norton weekly updates on the new TSP system. At the request of Norton and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), the Government Accountability Office will conduct a comprehensive review of the planning, contract award and implementation of the new TSP system, as well as oversight by FRTIB, which is expected to begin in November. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-meets-with-national-park-service-and-architect-of-the-capitol | Norton Meets with National Park Service and Architect of the Capitol About Capitol Stones in Rock Creek Park | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today met with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) about the Capitol stones in Rock Creek Park. NPS, which controls Rock Creek Park, recently requested the removal of the stones. AOC intends to store them in a facility at Ft. Meade. In the meeting, Norton asked why the stones need to be removed from Rock Creek Park and if they could remain. NPS explained that, while there have been no reported accidents on the stones, people climb on the stones and there is no way to impose the same safety rules as those at playgrounds. NPS noted that vegetation has grown over the stones, which makes them harder to preserve or use for future construction. NPS and AOC committed to devising a plan to keep at least two or three of the stones in Rock Creek Park and to install signage there detailing the history and significance of the stones. "While I prefer that all the Capitol stones remain in Rock Creek Park, I am pleased that NPS and AOC committed to working to keep some of the stones in Rock Creek Park," Norton said. "The stones have long been an off-the-beaten-path landmark in the District of Columbia, interesting to D.C. residents and tourists. The stones have been in Rock Creek Park for almost 50 years while causing no harm and are well-made to withstand the weather and climbing. Access to historical artifacts can only be beneficial for visitors to Rock Creek Park and the District. I look forward to hearing more about the plan to keep some of the stones in Rock Creek Park and to create signage to educate more D.C. residents and tourists about the rich history of these stones." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-sends-letter-to-new-federal-bureau-of-prisons-director-regarding | Norton Sends Letter to New Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Regarding Critical Issues Facing D.C. Residents in BOP Custody | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Colette Peters, regarding critical issues facing District of Columbia residents in BOP custody. BOP is responsible for housing individuals convicted of D.C. Code felonies. Norton requested that all individuals convicted of D.C. Code offenses housed at USP Pollock immediately be moved to a safer facility, citing the recent deaths of two D.C. residents and other targeted violence there. Norton also requested that Peters meet with the D.C. Corrections Information Council (CIC) to discuss the facility and grant its request to immediately visit the facility. Norton also requested that BOP grant CIC full access to facilities and be allowed to share pertinent information about individuals convicted of D.C Code offenses in BOP custody with other D.C. government agencies, so that these agencies can better assist with reentry services. Norton also reiterated her longstanding request that BOP assign one facility near D.C. to house all individuals convicted of D.C. Code offenses in BOP custody. "Housing individuals convicted of D.C. Code felonies in BOP custody in one facility near D.C. would benefit these individuals by allowing them to be closer to family and support networks and perhaps not be victims of targeted violence," Norton said. "Two D.C. residents were recently killed at USP Pollock and other D.C. residents have been attacked, apparently because they are D.C. residents. I understand that the CIC had planned on doing a site visit at the facility at the end of September, but has requested to do so earlier given this situation. I believe it is vital for CIC to have access to all parts of BOP facilities, so it can conduct comprehensive reviews." Norton's full letter is below. September 2, 2022 Colette Peters Director Federal Bureau of Prisons 320 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534 Dear Director Peters: I write regarding individuals convicted of District of Columbi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-permanent-fencing-at-supreme-court | Norton to Introduce Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Supreme Court | 2022-09-01 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the Supreme Court removed the temporary anti-climb fencing around its grounds last weekend, which was installed in May, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce a bill to prohibit the installation of permanent fencing around the Supreme Court grounds. Norton had urged the Supreme Court Marshal not to leave the temporary fencing up longer than absolutely necessary. "Public property should be open to the public," Norton said. "The distance between government and the people has grown, with trust in government, including the Supreme Court, low. We should not entrench that distance further by placing intimidating barriers between ourselves as public servants and the people we serve. There also more effective, less obtrusive security solutions than archaic fencing. Moreover, the Supreme Court is in a residential neighborhood in the District of Columbia. The Supreme Court grounds are widely used by both D.C. residents and visitors. "While I am not aware of any plans to install permanent fencing at the Supreme Court, temporary security measures often become permanent, and this bill will signal congressional opposition to any such effort." Last year, Norton introduced a bill to prohibit the installation of permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol complex. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-introduce-resolution-designating-september-as-national-campus | Norton to Introduce Resolution Designating September as ‘National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ | 2022-08-31 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will introduce her annual resolution supporting the designation of September as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month." "The high rates of sexual assault at colleges point to the continuing importance of my resolution," Norton said. Norton has introduced this resolution for the past several years to highlight the problem of sexual assaults on campuses. In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the exposure of Jeffrey Epstein, the #MeToo movement, and especially sexual assaults in campus settings, Norton said that her determination to continue to speak out has only grown, and that we must change behavior and institutions at the earliest stages. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-thanks-booker-for-introducing-companion-to-her-bill-establishing | Norton Thanks Booker for Introducing Companion to Her Bill Establishing Memorial for Enslaved Individuals | 2022-08-30 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) thanked Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for introducing the Senate companion to her bill that would authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia to honor enslaved individuals. The commemorative work, to be established by the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour, would honor the enslaved individuals' presence, celebrate their contributions to history, and recognize their resilience and fortitude. "Thank you to Senator Cory Booker for introducing the Senate companion to my bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial on federal land in D.C. to honor enslaved individuals' presence, celebrate their contributions to history, and recognize their resilience and fortitude. Let us honor the personhood of these individuals, who were repeatedly assumed to have none, so that they will never be forgotten." In January, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed Norton's bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-bill-to-strengthen-workplace-protections-for-0 | Norton Introduces Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Legislative Branch Employees | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) yesterday introduced the Congress Leads by Example Act, which would subject Congress and the rest of the legislative branch to workplace laws that protect employees in the private sector and the executive branch. "Especially given ongoing reports of workplace abuses in the legislative branch," Norton said, "Congress must abide by the laws it imposes on the American people and workplaces. Congress already acknowledged the importance of accountability in the legislative branch workplace when it passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and further confirmed it when it passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act in 2018. As a former chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, I take these issues very seriously. My bill builds on the protections in previous laws, bringing the protections for legislative branch employees in line with those for other workers." Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton On the Introduction of the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2022 August 23, 2022 Today, I introduce the Congress Leads by Example Act of 2022, which would subject the legislative branch to many of the laws that protect employees in the private sector and the executive branch. Congress should abide by the laws it imposes on others. In 1995, Congress passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA), which applied 13 existing civil rights, labor and workplace safety and health laws to the legislative branch. In 2018, after reports of sexual harassment in Congress and in light of the #MeToo movement, Congress passed the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (Reform Act), which changed the name of the Office of Compliance to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), revised the process to resolve workplace claims and extended CAA protections to unpaid staff, interns and fellows. It also made Members of Congress personally liable for the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-thanks-maloney-for-support-for-dc-statehood-home-rule-and | Norton Thanks Maloney for Support for D.C. Statehood, Home Rule, and Equality | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today thanked Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) for her longstanding support for District of Columbia statehood, home rule, and equality, after Maloney lost reelection. As chair of COR, which has jurisdiction over D.C., Maloney oversaw the passage of the D.C. statehood bill in the House in 2020 and 2021, which were the first and second times in history either chamber had passed the bill. Maloney also got several D.C. home rule and equality bills passed in COR. In addition, Maloney ensured that D.C. was made whole in the American Rescue Plan for the $755 million D.C. was shortchanged in the CARES Act, which treated D.C. as a territory instead of a state for coronavirus fiscal relief, even though D.C. pays the same taxes as states. "I will miss working with my longtime close friend Carolyn Maloney, especially on D.C. matters and women's rights," Norton said. "She has been a champion for D.C. statehood, home rule, and equality, and we in D.C. owe her a debt of gratitude." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-emergency-appropriations-bill-to-provide-humanitarian | Norton Introduces Emergency Appropriations Bill to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Migrants Arriving in D.C. | 2022-08-23 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced an emergency appropriations bill for the current fiscal year (2022) to provide an additional $50 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The funding is designated for humanitarian assistance to migrants, including those being bused into the District of Columbia by Texas and Arizona. "The governors of Texas and Arizona are exploiting and harming desperate and vulnerable people fleeing dangerous situations in their home countries for political gain," Norton said. "I commend the work organizations in D.C. and the National Capital Region have done to assist these migrants, but more funding is needed to assist these families." EFSP funds can used for food and shelter, among other necessities. Norton's introductory statement follows. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of Bill to Provide Supplemental Appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Provide Humanitarian Relief for Migrants August 16, 2022 Ms. Norton. Madam Speaker. Today, I rise to introduce a fiscal year 2022 supplemental appropriations bill to provide $50 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance for migrants. The funding would remain available until expended. Since mid-April, the governors of Texas and Arizona have exploited and harmed approximately 4,500 vulnerable people fleeing desperate and dangerous situations in their home countries for political gain by busing them to the District of Columbia and New York. In fiscal year 2022, Congress provided $150 million to the EFSP for humanitarian assistance for migrants. As of July 21, 2022, approximately $85 million of this funding remained available. However, the busing of migrants to D.C. and New York has increased funding requests and the EFSP may exhaust its funding. Supplemental funding would ensure that the EFSP can continue to provide … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-introduces-resolution-designating-august-22nd-as-chuck-brown-0 | Norton Introduces Resolution Designating August 22nd as ‘Chuck Brown Day’ | 2022-08-22 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution that would support the designation of Chuck Brown's birthday, August 22nd, as national "Chuck Brown Day" to honor his contributions as the "Godfather of Go-Go" and his support for District of Columbia statehood. The musical genre of go-go originated in D.C. with Brown as the main progenitor. Norton introduces the resolution each year for Brown's birthday. "Chuck Brown was loved by this city and the nation for his innovative and unique sound, which gave us the music of go-go," Norton said. "Not only was he a musical legend, he gave back to his community. His free concert in front of the Capitol in support of D.C. voting rights and statehood will not be forgotten. He will be remembered as one of D.C.'s great voices." The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2022, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia. Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the "Godfather of Go-Go" because he was the major architect of the musical genre known as go-go, a unique mix of funk, soul, and Latin party sounds, whose popularity continues today; Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, and passed away at the age of 75 on May 16, 2012, was a resident of the District of Columbia most of his life; Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band leader; Whereas Chuck Brown's go-go beat gave the District of Columbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Nation that the District of Columbia has always been the hometown of talented artists, among them Duke Ellington and Marvin Gaye; Whereas Chuck Brown's musical catalogue spans 22 studio albums over 3 decades; Whereas Chuck Brown's hit "Bustin' Loose", with his group, the Soul Searchers, was the top song on the Billboard Top 100 R&B Chart for 4 weeks in 1979; Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nominatio… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-meets-with-chief-postal-inspector-to-discuss-mail-theft-in-dc | Norton Meets with Chief Postal Inspector to Discuss Mail Theft in D.C. | 2022-08-17 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) yesterday met with the Chief Postal Inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Gary Barksdale, to discuss mail theft in the District of Columbia and across the country. "Mail theft, particularly of checks, has been increasing in the District and throughout the country recently," Norton said. "I appreciate Chief Barksdale's willingness to meet with me today to discuss steps the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is taking to address the problem, which include additional security technology to be rolled out in the D.C. area in the next 60 days, ongoing meetings with federal and local officials to encourage more prosecutions of mail theft cases, and more secure vehicles, which are currently in the design phase. While these efforts are likely to reduce mail theft, one of the most effective ways we can protect mail, postal property, and postal employees is to clarify the authority of U.S. Postal Police Officers (PPOs). I have introduced a bill that would make it clear that PPOs have the authority to protect mail, postal property, and postal employees wherever they are located." This year, Norton has taken several steps to respond to mail theft. She introduced a bill that would clarify the authority of PPOs to protect mail, postal property, and postal employees. She also sent a letter to USPS about the increase in mail theft, to which USPS responded. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-highlights-continuing-judicial-vacancy-crisis-on-local-dc-courts | Norton Highlights Continuing Judicial Vacancy Crisis on Local D.C. Courts, Reiterates Call to Change Approval Process for D.C. Judges | 2022-08-16 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Senate on August recess, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today highlighted the continuing judicial vacancy crisis on the local District of Columbia courts and reiterated the need for Congress to pass her bill that would expedite the approval process for local D.C. judges. The local D.C. courts face a persistent judicial vacancy crisis, regardless of which party controls the Senate, because both parties prioritize federal judicial and executive branch nominees over local D.C. nominees, but Republicans have exacerbated the problem this Congress by filibustering nominees to the local D.C. courts. "The judicial vacancy crisis in the local District of Columbia courts harms public safety and access to justice in D.C.," Norton said. "Either the Senate must devote significantly more time to confirming local D.C. judges or Congress must pass my bill to expedite the approval process for local D.C. judges." Currently, there are 13 vacancies out of 62 authorized judges on D.C.'s trial court, the Superior Court, and there will be at least 14 vacancies as of August 31. There are two vacancies out of nine authorized judges on D.C.'s appeals court, the Court of Appeals. In February, the Senate confirmed seven local D.C. court judges. Norton has introduced a bill that would eliminate the Senate confirmation requirement for local D.C. judges. Her District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act would allow judicial appointments to the local D.C. courts to take effect after a 30-day congressional review period, unless a joint resolution disapproving an appointment is enacted into law during that period. The bill would make the congressional review process for appointments the same as the one currently used for legislation passed by the D.C. Council. The bill passed the House Committee on Oversight and Reform last year. Under the D.C. Home Rule Act, D.C. judges are appointed by the president, subject to Senate confirmation. The president appoints a nominee from one of three candidates subm… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-says-lack-of-statehood-cost-dc-tens-to-hundreds-of-millions-of | Norton Says Lack of Statehood Cost D.C. Tens to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Senate Earmarks | 2022-08-15 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said the District of Columbia was shortchanged tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the Senate's fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills. D.C. did not receive any earmarks in the Senate bills because D.C. does not have senators to request Senate earmarks. Earmarks, which returned in FY 2022 for the first time in more than a decade, are funding requested by members of Congress for local governments and non-profits for specific projects in their districts or states. "The Senate earmarks are only the latest example in which D.C.'s lack of statehood has caused financial harm to the District," Norton said. "D.C.'s lack of Senate representation cost D.C. tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in FY 2022 and will cost it similar amounts in FY 2023. This unequal treatment is particularly egregious because D.C. pays more federal taxes per capita than any state and more federal taxes than 23 states." Senators received a wide range of funding for earmarks, with two states receiving more than $500 million each. Norton received approximately $21 million in earmarks for D.C. in the House's FY 2023 appropriations bills, which was the typical amount received by House members. Norton noted another recent example of D.C. being shortchanged. Last Congress, the CARES Act, which was drafted by the Republican-led Senate, treated D.C. as a territory instead of a state for coronavirus fiscal relief, depriving D.C. of $755 million. This Congress, Norton was able to get that $755 million for D.C. restored in the American Rescue Plan. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-vows-to-defeat-anti-home-rule-bill-making-voting-and-election | Norton Vows to Defeat Anti-Home-Rule Bill Making Voting and Election Administration Harder in D.C. | 2022-08-15 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she would defeat a bill recently introduced by Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-IL) that would make it more difficult to vote and administer elections in the District of Columbia. The American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Election Integrity and Voter Confidence Act would, among other things, require photo identification or Social Security number to vote, require photos in poll books, prohibit same-day registration, prohibit automatically mailing ballots to voters, require ballot drop boxes to be located within a D.C. government building and monitored through 24-hour remote or electronic surveillance, require the removal of names from voting rolls, prohibit, with limited exceptions, a person from collecting a mail ballot completed by another person, require mail ballots to be received by the close of the polls, require election results to be announced by 10 a.m. the day after the election, prohibit non-citizens from voting, give partisan poll watchers virtually unfettered access to polling sites and permit them to challenge ballots and tabulations, and allow the public to observe the testing of election equipment. "It is ironic that Republicans are abusing their undemocratic power over D.C. to try to make voting harder in a jurisdiction that is denied voting representation in Congress," Norton said. "While I will defeat this bill, this bill is the latest indication of the wide-ranging home-rule attacks D.C. will face if Republicans take over the House next Congress." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-requests-joint-meeting-with-national-park-service-and-architect | Norton Requests Joint Meeting with National Park Service and Architect of the Capitol to Discuss Capitol Hill Stones | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested a joint meeting with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to discuss removal of the Capitol Stones, which were part of the original Capitol building, from Rock Creek Park. NPS recently requested the removal of the stones for safety and preservation, and some are currently being stored in an AOC facility in Ft. Meade without public access. "The Capitol stones have long been an off-the-beaten-path landmark in the District, interesting to D.C. residents and tourists," Norton said. "The stones should remain in the location they have been for almost 50 years while causing no harm. Being stones, they're well-made to withstand the weather and children climbing on them, and access to historical artifacts can only be beneficial for visitors to Rock Creek Park and the District. I look forward to a fruitful meeting with NPS and AOC." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-leads-letter-on-eliminating-cap-on-travel-reimbursement-to-assist | Norton Leads Letter on Eliminating Cap on Travel Reimbursement to Assist Migrants Bused to D.C. | 2022-08-11 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) led a letter signed by 18 other members of Congress today to the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) requesting it eliminate the cap on reimbursement for long-distance travel, which has prevented many migrants being bused to D.C. from Texas and Arizona from reaching their final destinations. "In a cynical political stunt which has exploited both vulnerable migrants and D.C., the governors of Texas and Arizona have bused thousands of migrants to the District in the last several months," Norton said. "Eighty-five percent of these migrants intend to travel to a final destination other than D.C., but the EFSP's cap on reimbursements for long-distance travel has prevented them from reaching those destinations, where many have family and support systems. Because I anticipate that Texas and Arizona will continue this indefinitely, I am requesting a permanent elimination of the cap." Norton has taken other steps to address the issue, including: Planned introduction of an emergency appropriations bill designated for humanitarian assistance to migrants, including those being bused into the District of Columbia by Texas and Arizona. Met with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to discuss the issue. Ongoing work with groups assisting the migrants, the General Services Administration, and FEMA to find space for the groups. The letter follows. August 11, 2022 National Board Emergency Food and Shelter Program 701 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear National Board: We write to urge you to eliminate the Emergency Food and Shelter Program's (EFSP) cap on reimbursement for long-distance travel. This cap has prevented many migrants from reaching their final destinations. It is our understanding that 85 percent of migrants who have been bused to the District of Columbia from Texas and Arizona intend to travel to a final destination other than D.C. The EFSP requirement that prohibits the use of funds for long-distanc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-reintroduces-bill-to-increase-transparency-in-501c4-organizations | Norton Reintroduces Bill to Increase Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations | 2022-08-09 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 this week, which would require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make publicly available the forms organizations that self-declare under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) file with the IRS. Norton says Americans have the right to know which organizations are operating under this section of the IRC. To be eligible for tax-exempt status under 501(c)(4), organizations, often referred to as "social welfare organizations," must be "devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes." They can choose to apply for 501(c)(4) status from the IRS, or they can simply self-declare. Previously, organizations seeking to self-declare their 501(c)(4) status were not required even to notify the IRS of their existence. In 2015, however, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the PATH Act) was enacted into law. Under that law, an organization seeking to self-declare their 501(c)(4) status now must file a notice with the IRS that it is operating under this section. The PATH Act did not make the filed notices, Form 8976, subject to public disclosure. Norton's bill would correct this oversight and mandate that the IRS publicly disclose any filed Form 8976 upon request, thus allowing the public to know which organizations operate under 501(c)(4), as they do with 501(c)(3) organizations. Norton's full statement is below. Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Introduction of the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 August 9, 2022 Today, I introduce the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022. This bill would require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to make publicly available the forms organizations that self-declare under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) file with the IRS. Americans have the right to know which organizations are operating under this se… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gao-agrees-to-comprehensive-review-of-new-thrift-savings-plan-online | GAO Agrees to Comprehensive Review of New Thrift Savings Plan Online System After Norton and Spanberger Letter | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) announced today that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to a comprehensive review of the new Thrift Savings Plan online system after Norton and Spanberger co-led a letter requesting it. The members requested the review after hearing from constituents about problems with the system, including difficulties accessing accounts, discrepancies in account balances, missing or incomplete information, and hours-long wait times to reach customer service. The GAO review will examine the planning, contract award and implementation, as well as oversight by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and is expected to begin in November. GAO's response letter follows, with one sentence containing personal contact information removed. August 3, 2022 Congressional Requesters: Thank you for your letter requesting that the Government Accountability Office review matters relating to the new Thrift Savings Plan online system, including the planning, contract award and implementation, as well as oversight by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. GAO accepts your request as work that is within the scope of its authority. At the current time we anticipate that staff with the required skills will be available to initiate an engagement in about three months. Your request has been assigned to Mr. Nicholas H. Marinos, Managing Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Closer to the time GAO can start this engagement, Mr. Marinos or a member of his team will contact the staff points of contact to confirm that this request continues to be your priority for us. As applicable, we will also be in contact with the cognizant Inspector General's office to ensure that we are not duplicating efforts. If an issue arises during this coordination, we will consult with you regarding its resolution. Sincerely yours, A. Nicole Clowers Managing Director Congressional Relations ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-condemns-8th-attack-by-republicans-on-dc-vaccine-mandates-motion | Norton Condemns 8th Attack by Republicans on D.C. Vaccine Mandates; Motion Was Defeated | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned the motion filed by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to commit the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which has jurisdiction over D.C., to block the District of Columbia from using funds to enforce its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. The motion was defeated in the Senate 49-51. Without statehood, D.C. could have its vaccine laws, including its vaccine mandate for D.C. students, overturned by Congress. Norton has defeated all the attacks on D.C. vaccine mandates. "Republicans, who profess to support local control of local affairs, are trying to use the federal government's undemocratic power over D.C. to dictate local D.C. policy," Norton said. "D.C.'s duly elected local government adopted the vaccine mandates, and no Member of Congress has the right to interfere in these policy decisions. Until my D.C. statehood bill is enacted, Republicans will continue to interfere in D.C.'s laws and budget." This is the 8th attack on D.C. vaccine mandates this Congress: 49 House and Senate Republicans sent a letter demanding Congress defund the enforcement of both federal and District of Columbia COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the next fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill or they will vote against the bill. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a bill that would nullify D.C.'s requirements that individuals present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain facilities and that students receive COVID-19 vaccination. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill that would nullify D.C.'s requirement that individuals present documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain facilities. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a disapproval resolution that would block D.C.'s requirement that students receive COVID-19 vaccination. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX) introduced a bill that would prohibit D.C. from requiring an individual to present documentation of COVID-19 vac… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-to-introduce-bill-to-provide-access-to-bathrooms-in-retail | Norton to Introduce Bill to Provide Access to Bathrooms in Retail Establishments for Individuals with Certain Medical Conditions | 2022-08-08 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce a bill that would require retail establishments to provide individuals with medical conditions requiring immediate use of a bathroom, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, access to employee-only bathrooms when such establishments do not have public bathrooms. The individual would need to present documentation of the medical condition, and the bill will include provisions to protect the safety of employees. "Individuals living with diseases such like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis need immediate access to a bathroom," Norton said. "When public restrooms are not available, these individuals should be able to use employee-only bathrooms." Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar legislation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-lee-johnson-demings-meng-announce-gao-agrees-to-report-on-federal | Norton, Lee, Johnson, Demings, Meng Announce GAO Agrees to Report on Federal Advertising Contracts with Small Disadvantaged and Minority-Owned Businesses | 2022-08-04 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA), Representative Val Demings (D-FL), and Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to issue a report on federal advertising contracts and subcontracts with small, disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses. The members co-led a letter asking for the report in June. This report would update the data published in a report issued by the GAO in 2018. "The federal government is the largest advertiser in the United States and simple fairness demands that media companies owned by people of color and serving communities of color should have the same federal advertising opportunities as other media companies," the members said. "Today's announcement that the GAO has agreed to our request for a new report on federal advertising contracts is a victory for transparency in government and will help strengthen communities and minority-owned businesses across the country." Research for the report is expected to begin in January, 2023. The response from GAO follows, with one sentence containing personal contact information removed. GAO U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 August 2, 2022 Congressional Requesters: Thank you for your letter requesting that the Government Accountability Office provide an update to our 2018 report on federal advertising contracts and subcontracts with small disadvantaged businesses and minority-owned businesses. GAO accepts your request as work that is within the scope of its authority. At the current time, we anticipate that staff with the required skills will be available to initiate an engagement in about five months. Your request has been assigned to Ms. Michelle Sager, Managing Director, Strategic Issues. Closer to the time GAO can start this engagement, Ms. Sager or a member of her team will contact the staff points of contact to confirm that this request con… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-recommendation-ana-reyes-advanced-by-senate-judiciary-committee | Norton Recommendation Ana Reyes Advanced by Senate Judiciary Committee; Full Senate Confirmation Next | 2022-08-04 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee today approved Norton recommendation to President Biden Ana Reyes for the U.S. District Court for D.C. The next step will be a confirmation vote by the full Senate. If confirmed, Reyes will be the first Hispanic woman and first openly LGBTQ person to ever serve on that court. Norton's first two recommendations to Biden for the same court, Jia Cobb and Florence Pan, were confirmed by the Senate and are serving on the bench, and President Biden announced his intent to nominate Judge Todd Edelman to the same court at the end of July. "Ana Reyes has the intelligence, temperament, and integrity to be an excellent federal judge," Norton said. "She will also bring much-needed diversity to the federal bench. I look forward to her full Senate confirmation and service on the bench." Reyes, a D.C. resident, is a partner at Williams & Connolly LLP, where she maintains a substantial pro bono practice. She is a graduate of Transylvania University, summa cum laude, Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, where she served on the Harvard Law Review, and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, with distinction, where she received a Master of International Public Policy. She clerked for Judge Amalya Kearse of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and was selected as the 2017 "Woman Lawyer of the Year" by the Women's Bar Association. Because D.C. lacks senators to recommend candidates for some positions, Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Norton has established a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for the senatorial courtesy positions. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/biden-nominates-norton-recommendation-edelman-to-the-us-district-court | Biden Nominates Norton Recommendation Edelman to the U.S. District Court for D.C. | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that President Biden today announced his intent to nominate Judge Todd Edelman, an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Norton recommended Edelman to Biden. Norton's first two recommendations to Biden for the U.S. District Court for D.C., Jia Cobb and Florence Pan, were confirmed by the Senate, and her third recommendation, Ana Reyes, is pending before the Senate. "Judge Edelman has the intelligence, temperament, and integrity to be an excellent federal judge," Norton said. Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden granted Norton senatorial courtesy to recommend judges for the U.S. District Court for D.C., the U.S. Attorney for D.C., the U.S. Marshal for the D.C. Superior Court, and the U.S. Marshal for the U.S. District Court for D.C. Norton has established a nominating commission, comprised of lawyers and non-lawyers from all eight wards in D.C., to screen applicants and to make recommendations to her for the senatorial courtesy positions. Edelman is a cum laude graduate of both Yale University and New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden Scholar. He clerked for Judge William B. Bryant of the U.S. District Court for D.C. and was a Fellow in the Criminal Justice Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center through the E. Barrett Prettyman Fellowship Program. Following his clerkship and fellowship, Edelman joined the Public Defender Service of the District of Columbia. Edelman then became Of Counsel at Bredhoff & Kaiser, P.L.L.C., where he represented labor unions and pension funds in complex civil litigation. Since 2010, he has been an Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-secures-historic-home-rule-victory-in-senate-s-dc-0 | Norton Secures Historic Home-Rule Victory in Senate’s D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2022-07-29 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) secured a historic home-rule victory in the Senate Committee on Appropriations' fiscal year 2023 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, released today, which allows D.C. to spend its local funds under the Local Budget Autonomy Act (BAA). This is the first time the Senate's D.C. appropriations bill has recognized the BAA. The bill contains many other victories for D.C., including $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG), a program a Norton bill created; increased annual and lifetime DCTAG awards; and no anti-home-rule riders. "I am very pleased with the Senate's fiscal year 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill, which contains several victories for the District," Norton said. "I am grateful to Committee Chair Patrick Leahy and Subcommittee Chair Chris Van Hollen for this strong bill and their strong support for D.C. home rule. In addition to respecting D.C.'s budget autonomy law and excluding any riders, I am particularly pleased the bill provides $40 million for DCTAG and increases the annual and lifetime DCTAG awards. DCTAG is critical for D.C. students and families, who do not have choices for the same array of public colleges and universities as students and families in most states, and for the D.C. tax base because DCTAG encourages taxpayers to move to and remain in the District. Norton secured the following victories: The bill provides $40 million for DCTAG, an increase in the annual DCTAG award from $10,000 to $15,000, and an increase in the lifetime DCTAG award from $50,000 to $75,000. DCTAG makes up the difference for D.C. residents between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in the United States. The House-passed fiscal year 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill contains the same provisions. The bill has no anti-home-rule riders. In particular, it removes the two enacted fiscal year 2022 riders, which prohibit the District from spending its local funds on abortion and on recreational mar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-lee-johnson-announce-11-house-appropriations-bill-reports-direct | Norton, Lee, Johnson Announce 11 House Appropriations Bill Reports Direct Federal Agencies to Detail Advertising Contracts with Minorities and Women | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced that 11 reports accompanying the House's fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills include their language directing federal agencies to report on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women in their budget justifications. The members recently joined colleagues in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office on the topic. "As the largest advertiser in the United States, the federal government has an obligation to ensure fair access for minority and women-owned media companies," Norton said. "Securing this language in 11 reports will help ensure that federal agencies are striving to reach minorities, who often get their news from outlets that serve more specific communities." "As the nation's largest advertiser, the U.S. government has an obligation to ensure parity among recipients of advertising contracts," said Lee. "Between 2013 and 2017, just 13% of these federal contracts went to small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities. I am pleased to announce that 11 our of 12 FY23 House Appropriations Committee bills direct federal agencies to report on advertising contracts with minorities and women, creating greater accountability for the federal government as an employer and promoting equity in federal contracting." "Study after study shows the federal government has historically failed to spend federal advertising dollars with Black-owned media and advertising firms, which has led to messaging not being effectively disseminated to the Black community," said Johnson. "Life-and-death consequences arise when, for instance, Black communities are not effectively messaged about COVID-19 relief funding, the availability of the Paycheck Protection Program, the need for frequent testing, and the efficacy of vaccines. Moreover, Black-owned media and advertising agencies being e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-secures-historic-home-rule-victory-in-senate-s-dc-appropriations | Norton Secures Historic Home-Rule Victory in Senate’s D.C. Appropriations Bill | 2022-07-28 | 2022 | 2022-07 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) secured a historic home-rule victory in the Senate Committee on Appropriations' fiscal year 2023 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, released today, which allows D.C. to spend its local funds under the Local Budget Autonomy Act (BAA). This is the first time the Senate's D.C. appropriations bill has recognized the BAA. The bill contains many other victories for D.C., including $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG), a program a Norton bill created; increased annual and lifetime DCTAG awards; and no anti-home-rule riders. "I am very pleased with the Senate's fiscal year 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill, which contains several victories for the District," Norton said. "I am grateful to Committee Chair Patrick Leahy and Subcommittee Chair Chris Van Hollen for this strong bill and their strong support for D.C. home rule. In addition to respecting D.C.'s budget autonomy law and excluding any riders, I am particularly pleased the bill provides $40 million for DCTAG and increases the annual and lifetime DCTAG awards. DCTAG is critical for D.C. students and families, who do not have choices for the same array of public colleges and universities as students and families in most states, and for the D.C. tax base because DCTAG encourages taxpayers to move to and remain in the District." Norton secured the following victories: The bill provides $40 million for DCTAG, an increase in the annual DCTAG award from $10,000 to $15,000, and an increase in the lifetime DCTAG award from $50,000 to $75,000. DCTAG makes up the difference for D.C. residents between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in the United States. The House-passed fiscal year 2023 D.C. Appropriations bill contains the same provisions. The bill has no anti-home-rule riders. In particular, it removes the two enacted fiscal year 2022 riders, which prohibit the District from spending its local funds on abortion and on recreational ma… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:49:02Z |
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