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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.socialApr 13(source)

Black women die in childbirth at 2-3x the rate of white women, yet 80% of maternal deaths in the US are preventable. I'm proud to cosponsor a resolution led by Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Lauren Underwood + Senator Cory Booker designating April 11-17 Black Maternal Health Week.

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

A safe water supply is vital to the environment, National Security, and the stability of daily operations in DC, yet the President's budget proposes $0 to fund DC Waters’ Clean Rivers Project. I secured $8m in funding the last time he tried this, and I'll fight to fund this program again in FY27.

Senator Dick Durbin

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President Trump’s proposed budget is a perfect encapsulation of his priorities. Cuts to programs that help Americans afford their groceries, energy bills, & rent. More funding for his war with Iran and mass deportations. This budget puts the President’s ego first and Americans last.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 10(source)

As the federal tax filing deadline nears, I remind the public that DC residents pay more federal taxes per capita than any state in the nation and more overall than 26 states – while being denied voting representation in Congress. This travesty must end. Pass #DCStatehood.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 10(source)

The President's FY ‘27 budget proposal would zero out funding for DCTAG, which makes up the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition for DC residents attending state schools. There's no justification for attacking DC students' futures. I'll fight to protect DCTAG.

The Associated Press

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President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialApr 6(source)

I'm a proud graduate of Dunbar High School in DC, the nation's first public high school for African Americans. Today I introduced my bill to mint coins in honor of its namesake, Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the most influential African American poets in our nation.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 30(source)

I introduced a bill to require health insurers to reimburse custodial parents directly for a child’s medical expenses when a court orders the non-custodial parent to provide the child’s health insurance. Parents shouldn’t have to fight for reimbursement they’re entitled to.

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

As the first woman to chair the EEOC and the attorney who represented a group of underpaid women who reported for Newsweek which you might’ve heard about from a series called “Good Girls Revolt,” I've fought my entire career for fair workplaces. Pay equality is worth fighting for. #EqualPayDay

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

At this morning’s Transportation & Infrastructure Committee markup of the ALERT Act, I’ll support strengthening ADS-B transponder requirements — tech that shares GPS data & aircraft trajectories. Strengthening these safeguards saves lives. Watch at 10: bit.ly/4dc6Q1E

Markup | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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

Today the House passed a bill to create a federal Commission to dictate policies for DC residents, who lack voting representation in Congress and are already subject to Congress repealing their local laws. I’ll fight this bill’s passage in the Senate. #FreeDC

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

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

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Trump has called to repeal DC home rule, federalized DC Police, deployed troops + masked agents, terrorized immigrants, demolished the East Wing and closed the Kennedy Center in DC.  The House bill up today will only embolden him. I’ll speak against it at approx 2:00. Watch: live.house.gov

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

Watch Everett & Siddarth's film, "Washington, DC: America's Last Colony" here: bit.ly/41s1t7m Watch Joe & Sukey's film, "Streets That Remember: DC's Chinatown" here: bit.ly/3NsOnUe

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

Congratulations to Everett Goldstein and Siddharth Kravetz from Duke Ellington and to Joe Book and Sukey Hayden from DC International School, whose short films won an honorable mention in C-SPAN's StudentCam contest!

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

live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives

Your dashboard for legislative activity. Watch the U.S. House of Representatives live and follow all the action on any device.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 24(source)

Questions about citizenship, nationality, and immigration status on the Census discourage participation and result in undercounting, especially for minority communities. For an accurate Census, everyone must be counted. I introduced my bill to prohibit those questions.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 24(source)

House Republicans will vote this week on an undemocratic bill to create a Commission to dictate policies in DC, a District they don’t represent, while giving DC just 1/10 seats on it. 700K DC residents are worthy of self-government, a right I will always defend.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 23(source)

Removing the 15th St bike lanes, one of the most convenient ways to reach sites along the Mall, before the Cherry Blossom Festival and America 250 will make them less safe & accessible for residents and visitors. Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Mike Thompson and I wrote NPS opposing the removal.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 18(source)

For the second time this Congress, the Oversight Com. advanced a paternalistic, undemocratic bill to overturn DC traffic safety laws. PA uses these same tools, yet @RepScottPerry seeks to deny them to DC. Congress should keep its #HandsOffDC.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 18(source)

Regardless of the implications of Rep. Perry and this Committee’s actions, 700,000 D.C. residents, a majority of whom are Black and Brown, are worthy and capable of governing themselves without input from members of Congress who do not represent DC. #FreeDC #HandsOffDC #DCStatehood

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 18(source)

He should focus on banning PA’s use of the technology that has sparked his sustained animus before attacking the use of it in DC, a district he does not represent.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)@eleanornorton.bsky.socialMar 18(source)

Rep. Perry has tried for the last five years to end DC’s use of the same automated traffic enforcement measures his state of PA employs, to the benefit of his own constituents.

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