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At-large representative for District of Columbia

Born

June 13, 1937

Age 88

Phone

(202) 225-8050

Office

2136 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20510

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving an eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratDistrict of Columbia at-large

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 20(source)

After federal law enforcement were filmed in DC using excessive force, obscuring their own faces and refusing to identify their agency, @RepDonBeyer and I announced we'll reintroduce our bill requiring body and dashboard cameras when Congress returns. More: bit.ly/3HHTrkA

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 19(source)

When roving gangs of law enforcement conduct violent arrests, obscuring their faces and refusing to identify themselves, people eat out less. The president's partisan political play is hurting real people, including workers and small business owners in the restaurant industry.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 19(source)

Attention DC middle and high school students: The annual Congressional App Challenge has begun! Submissions must be created between October 24, 2024 and October 30, 2025. Details here: bit.ly/3JsAKSp

Congressional App Challenge

The App Challenge is an annual, nationwide event intended to engage students' creativity and encourage their participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 19(source)

DC pays the most in federal income taxes per capita in the nation, yet DC was excluded from a health program in the BBB, likely depriving the District of $100s of millions. I introduced a bill to make DC eligible, the same way states are.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 16(source)

What makes DC’s ordeal this week even worse? Trump is using DC as a stage and DC residents as props in a political play to distract from his Epstein problem. This is unacceptable.

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Oversight Dems@oversightdemocrats.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

Trump seized control of DC to distract from the Epstein files. The political games must stop. Today, House and Senate Democrats, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia, introduced a resolution to put an end to Trump’s takeover of DC.

Democrats introduce measure to terminate Trump's D.C. takeover

The Democratic lawmakers are arguing that Trump overstepped his authority in federalizing the D.C. police.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

I was pleased to support DC's defense of home rule by attending today's hearing in the lawsuit DC filed against the Trump Administration. Although DOJ rightfully restored control of MPD to DC Police Chief Smith, we must pass the legislation I introduced to end the unlawful federalization of MPD.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

Jamie, thank you for your enduring support for DC.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin@raskin.house.govAug 15(source)

Trump can't militarize the capital city to distract us from his refusal to release the Epstein file. Today @eleanornorton.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are introducing legislation to end Trump’s hostile and lawless takeover of D.C.’s police force.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

I applaud DC for taking legal action to end the president's unlawful attempt to seize control of MPD. On the same day DC is asserting its rights in court, I introduced legislation with my colleagues to end this egregious and unlawful federalization. DC is united in our resistance.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

No emergency exists in DC that the president did not create himself, and he is not using MPD for federal purposes, as required by law. I introduced legislation with RM Raskin, RM Garcia, & Senator Van Hollen to end the unlawful and unprecedented federalization of MPD.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 15(source)

I love the spirit of DC. Its people are passionate, we are involved, and we speak up loudly when we've been wronged. Nothing and no one can convince us we don't deserve all the rights and privileges of Americans who happen to live across a state line.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 14(source)

MPD is funded by local DC taxpayers. I will not allow a bill to progress that would force DC to fund a local police force for the president to use indefinitely. Rep. Ogles' bill is yet another extreme attack on DC home rule. This will not stand.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 14(source)

Yes indeed.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 14(source)

President Trump fabricated the “emergency” that’s required to exist for a president to federalize DC Police, and he admitted to reporters today that he’s willing to fabricate a national emergency in order to try to extend his power.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 13(source)

Full article here: thehill.com/homenews/sen...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 13(source)

Thank you, Senator Schumer, for making clear Senate Dems will block any request to extend this anti-home rule attack on DC. Lacking senators ourselves, DC is fortunate to have Senator Schumer’s staunch support of #DCStatehood and home rule. Senator, thank you for having DC’s back.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 13(source)

In recent days I've relentlessly supported Mayor Bowser and DC during a period of unprecedented federal incursion. But working with civic associations, other DC groups, the CBC and rallying my colleagues in Congress is only the start. We'll get through this, DC. More to come.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 13(source)

President Trump made a grave error on several levels by taking over MPD and deploying the DC National Guard without DC's agreement. He violated the principle of consent of the governed, on which America was founded, and he unintentionally made the strongest possible case for #DCStatehood.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialAug 12(source)

Pres. Trump based his DC Police takeover and deployment of the DC National Guard on a fiction he's consistently pushed since the campaign trail. DC has not been "overtaken by violent gangs" as he said yesterday. The opposite is true: Crime is the lowest it's been in 30 years.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

@hillaryclinton.bsky.social

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As you listen to an unhinged Trump try to justify deploying the National Guard in DC, here's reality: Violent crime in DC is at a 30-year low. www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

U.S. Attorney's Office press release from 1/3/25: Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low

Unhinged Trump post that reads: "Washington, D.C. will be LIBERATED today! Crime, Savagery, Filth, and Scum will DISAPPEAR."

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