It's alarming that the acting director of FEMA wasn't aware until yesterday that DC only has one day's supply of backup drinking water to use if its sole source is contaminated.
I can only conclude that FEMA isn't prepared to respond to this significant risk to DC & the operations of the fed gov.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|District of Columbia at-large
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Yes10%
No77%
Present0%
Not Voting14%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratDistrict of Columbia at-large
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I've long called for statues of Confederates and racists to be removed from locations that connote honor, and I'm proud to lead a bill with my Maryland colleagues to remove a plaque honoring avowed segregationist Frances Newlands from Chevy Chase Circle.
More: bit.ly/4m8rroW
It's unsurprising that the DC appropriations bill reported out of a Republican-controlled subcommittee in the current Congress contains numerous riders that would overrule the expressed will of DC residents.
Its predictability makes it no less appalling.
More: bit.ly/3ICOEBb
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will mark up the DC appropriations bill this evening at 5:30.
Watch it here: bit.ly/3IFcAnl
I introduced my bill to give DC control of its own local courts – which Congress currently controls.
It is irresponsible to leave Congress, which couldn't care less about the local DC courts, in charge of improving their operations.
More: bit.ly/4lEhbop
I will use every tool at my disposal to stop the riders in the bill text from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.
In my career representing DC in Congress, I've rarely seen a DC appropriations bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the 700k+ DC residents as the one released today.
Statement: bit.ly/44F1VSd
Aircraft transponders broadcast location information that saves lives, yet the helicopter that collided with a plane near DCA in January had its turned off.
Today I asked Sec. Duffy about the overly broad exceptions to the rule requiring helicopter transponder use near DCA.
DC's Union Station is a vital transportation hub, historically welcoming more travelers/day than DCA or Dulles, but hasn't been renovated since the 1980s.
I questioned Transportation Sec. Duffy today about the admin's position on the Union Station Expansion Project & how it plans to carry it out.
Happy 235th Birthday, DC!
On 7/16/1790 the permanent location of our nation’s capital was established when the Residence Act became law.
Fun Fact: James Madison was one of the first advocates for DC home rule. DC residents have been fighting for local autonomy for 200+ years.
Like every other jurisdiction in the US, DC should be free to set its own local land-use policies.
I introduced my bill to allow DC to appoint all members of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment.
More: bit.ly/4lTOfIW
My bill authorizing a memorial for women who worked on the home front during WWII, inspired by then 10-year old constituent Raya Kenney, was made law in 2022 — but the story started long before and continues even today.
Learn more: bit.ly/4nEbTKW
On this date in 1868 the 14th Amendment was ratified, declaring all Americans worthy of equal protection.
I worked to ensure it applied to everybody in the Civil Rights movement.
In Congress I've stood for full equality for DC residents, which only #DCStatehood can confer.
I've heard from constituents concerned that the "Big Beautiful Bill" passed last week cut DCTAG – it didn't.
Although the president's fiscal year 2026 budget did propose eliminating funding for DCTAG, rest assured that I'll do everything in my power to defend the program.
Extreme heat is especially dangerous for those who work outdoors, and DC is no stranger to extreme heat.
Whether you’re outside for work or for leisure, please take steps to protect yourself.
It is ironic that D.C. experiences taxation without representation, which happens to be one of the main reasons our nation declared independence from Britain. MORE: bit.ly/44q4aHK
"Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown loved DC. He gifted DC with its signature musical sound and embraced the cause of #DCStatehood, performing a historic concert in 2010 at the Capitol.
I introduced a bill to rename a post office in NE after him.
Statement: bit.ly/3HY8PJg
"Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown loved DC. He gifted DC with its signature musical sound and embraced the cause of #DCStatehood, performing a historic concert in 2010 at the Capitol.
I introduced a bill to rename a post office in NE after him.
Statement: bit.ly/3HY8PJg
Since January we've witnessed attempt after attempt to destroy the ability of federal agencies to deliver services to the public.
We cannot allow President Trump and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency to do the same to the Postal Service.
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51 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
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| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
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