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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.socialDec 17(source)

Congratulations to Shivaj Raman from St. Alban's school, whose app Divendo was chosen to represent DC in this year's Congressional App Challenge!  Divendo is a personal finance app for younger users to teach them about investing and money management.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 17(source)

Marijuana is legal in 40 states, yet people in federally funded housing can still be evicted for using it. I introduced a bill with Senator Booker to fix this and align federal law with the 90% of Americans who support legal medical marijuana.

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

At this morning’s Aviation hearing, I’ll press the FAA Administrator on whether the FAA supports an NDAA provision allowing helicopters near DCA to fly without transponders.  The helicopter involved in January’s deadly crash near DCA was flying with its transponder off. Watch at 10:

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Democrats

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Today, FAA Administrator Bedford will be asked to provide more transparency on: ❌ ATC improvements ❌Cancelling flights during the shutdown ❌Responding to the tragic mid-air DCA collision T&I Democrats will hold the FAA accountable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aXh...

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

I was pleased to join my colleagues in calling for full funding of the Federal Defender Services program. This program is vital to ensuring protections guaranteed by the Constitution, including the Sixth Amendment.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 9(source)

As increasingly more U.S. citizens have been unlawfully detained by ICE, I used today’s Oversight Democratic shadow hearing to raise concern about these unconstitutional violations. As a constitutional lawyer and lifelong civil rights advocate, I am always working to protect the constitution.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 9(source)

I introduced my bill to designate certain areas in DC as Empowerment Zones which would provide tax incentives for businesses and individuals to invest in these neighborhoods. This bill is critical due to the Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees and budget cuts.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 8(source)

The DC area hosts the largest Uyghur community in the US, yet their loved ones in China continue to face unlawful detention and forced labor. I joined my colleagues in urging Sec. Noem to ensure robust DHS enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 3(source)

I’m always working to reduce aircraft noise in DC, which is why I pressed the importance of advanced air mobility technologies like electric and unmanned aircraft at today’s Aviation Subcommittee hearing.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 3(source)

I was saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Washington Informer reporter James L. Wright. James interviewed me many times over the years as he covered the District with uncommon depth, fairness, and genuine respect for his fellow DC residents. Rest in power, James.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 2(source)

I’m disappointed Rep. Hageman’s antidemocratic and paternalistic bill passed out of committee today. If enacted, the bill would radically change how local DC laws and regulations are interpreted.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 2(source)

Thank you, Mayor Bowser, for your steadfast service to the people of DC. You have worked tirelessly to protect home rule from congressional interference and have always been a fierce advocate for #DCStatehood. DC is stronger because of your leadership.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 2(source)

With under an hour’s notice, Republicans pulled my bill to honor Chuck Brown from today’s markup — because he served time decades ago. Chuck Brown lifted up DC and defined its sound. Their objection says more about them than it ever could about the Godfather of Go-Go.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

@eleanornorton.bsky.social

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I released my statement ahead of today's Oversight markup of two bills related to DC. The first is yet another paternalistic assault on DC's local democracy. The second is to rename a post office in DC after Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 2(source)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 1(source)

World AIDS Day today serves as an important reminder: We must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV globally.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialDec 1(source)

Like other jurisdictions, DC should be able to decide the dates of its own special elections for local offices. Today I introduced my bill to bring DC one step closer to equality with the states by giving it this authority.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 27(source)

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours. I’m thankful every day for the privilege of representing more than 700,000 creative, capable, and resilient residents of the nation’s capital in Congress.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 26(source)

I'm *thankful* the Senate’s FY26 DC appropriations bill includes several provisions I fought for, including $40M for DCTAG, ahead of Thanksgiving. I’m disappointed it keeps 2 anti–home rule riders, but it’s a major improvement from the 20 in the House version.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 25(source)

DC residents have all the obligations of citizenship, including serving in every American war. They deserve equal representation in all aspects. I introduced my bill to add the DC seal in stained glass among seals of the states in the Library of Congress.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 21(source)

Yesterday was Transgender Day of Remembrance, to honor the lives of transgender people lost to violence. As a life-long advocate for civil and human rights, I will continue to advocate for protecting the rights of transgender people and the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialNov 21(source)

I applaud the ruling that President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in DC is unlawful. As I saw at the hearing, @DCAttorneyGen rightly argued that the president has no authority to deploy troops here to “deter crime.” bit.ly/4o9Y5ae

Judge rules Trump’s DC National Guard deployment was illegal

The judge postponed the impact of her decision until Dec. 11 to give the Trump administration time to appeal her decision.

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