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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thank you to the Truck Safety Coalition for stopping by to present me with their Lifetime of Service award. I've partnered with them for many years to push for stronger safety standards, and I'm grateful for both the recognition and their work to make our roads safer for truckers and all drivers.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

*Tonight* at 5:30: DC high school students interested in attending one of our nation's prestigious military service academies are invited to attend my Service Academy Night, at MLK Library room 401, to learn about the nomination and selection process.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Voters should know who's paying for the political ads they see. I cosponsored Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s bill to put the names and contributions of the top three funders right on those ads. Transparency empowers voters and strengthens our democracy. kaptur.house.gov/media-center...

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Kaptur, Mullin Introduce the Sunlight on SuperPACs Act to Empower Voters with Campaign Funding Information

Toledo, OH — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced the Sunlight on SuperPACs Act of 2026. This new legislation will require federal election campaig...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My office is in touch with the mayor's office, and we have both asked the commanding general of the DC National Guard to remind his troops not to gather near schools unless explicitly directed by the Task Force or requested by MPD.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m proud to host this year’s Congressional App Challenge for DC students. The CAC is open to middle and high school students nationwide. Students can work as individuals or on teams to create an app for the platform of their choice. Learn more: congressionalappchallenge.us

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Mary Church Terrell, a graduate of my high school alma mater, demanded a more equal America for everybody – especially Black women – at a time when women of all races experienced discrimination. I introduced a resolution to name September 23 "Mary Church Terrell Day."

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Capitol should be accessible to the people, not locked behind a permanent fence. Senator Chris Van Hollen and I introduced a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the Capitol to protect public access. Americans shouldn’t have to peer at their democracy from behind fences.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today marks 25 years since our nation incurred a tragedy that shook us to our core. We'll never forget the eight DC residents, including three DCPS students, who were on the plane that hit the Pentagon, nor the other innocent lives taken that day.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As students return to campuses, I introduced my resolution to designate September as “National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” Taking this action would give colleges an important opportunity to strengthen prevention efforts and educate students about consent.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Parents of servicemembers make enormous sacrifices to support their service, often caring for grandchildren while their sons and daughters serve. I introduced a bill to expand some benefits to dependent parents of servicemembers who die or become permanently disabled due to their military service.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

For nearly 50 years federal guidelines have proactively protected students from discrimination in career & technical education. I joined Sen. Kaine & Rep. Bonamici to tell the Dept. of Education to abandon its unlawful effort to scrap these vital protections. Equity isn't optional. bit.ly/4r2qAtu

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm deeply saddened by the passing of my friend of 50+ years, Gloria Steinem. Her work may be finished, but there is still much to do. We must carry Gloria's example forward the only way she'd want: by refusing to accept less than full equality for women and by getting back to work.

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Sharon Eliza Nichols @sharonelizadc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“Certain awards, particularly one named for the icon of the women's equality movement, cannot be received as a gift. An award named for Gloria Steinem could just as well come with a return receipt saying, ‘Keep on earning it.’” —Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton receiving a Gloria Award in 2013.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We recently lost one of the first celebrity advocates for #DCStatehood when actor & activist Hayden Panettiere passed away in August. Hayden's affection for DC and support for statehood never wavered, and DC formally honored her by recognizing 9/16/2011 as "Hayden Panettiere Day." Rest in peace.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

East Potomac Park belongs to the people. Pres. Trump’s rushed redevelopment plan could destroy its public golf courses, eliminate its beloved trails, and make golfing there inaccessible to all but the richest. Public lands deserve public input and protection, and I’ll keep fighting to stop him.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm pleased to introduce my resolution to designate September as "Peace Month," an idea that came from a class of DC 2nd graders. As the US is engaged in an illegal and ill-advised war with Iran, we should take note that even our youngest constituents are paying attention.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Join me for my in-person Service Academy Night at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library (Room 401-A) on Monday, September 28th, to learn about how to obtain a nomination to attend one of our nation's prestigious service academies. All DC students, family, and teachers are welcome!

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Today I introduced my resolution honoring the late Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr., USPS workers who died due to anthrax exposure in 2001. Their loss is still felt today.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

As AI shrinks the number of available entry-level jobs, we cannot afford to leave an entire generation behind. I introduced my bill to expand AmeriCorps by 500K positions to give young people a path to meaningful careers.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congress should abide by the laws it imposes on others, including those that protect employees. I introduced my bill to subject the legislative branch to the same workplace laws that protect employees in the private sector and executive branch.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I commend the Senate HSGAC for advancing 8 local DC judges towards confirmation yesterday. Because local DC judges require Senate confirmation, DC faces a perpetual vacancy crisis that slows the court system and denies victims timely access to justice.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m outraged by the Oversight bill passed today, which would be the most consequential rollback of DC's home rule authority in modern history. I'll keep fighting to stop this radical, undemocratic, and unworkable bill from further advancement.

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

@eleanornorton.bsky.social continues: this Congress has introduced over 130 bills, amendments, and riders that undermine DC laws. The only solution is DC statehood!

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This bill would be the most consequential reduction in D.C.’s authority to govern itself since the D.C. Home Rule Act was passed in 1973 – the entire modern history of DC home rule. It would effectively take away DC’s authority over its tax code, including the ability to cut or eliminate taxes.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Oversight will mark up a bill today that would strip DC of authority over its own tax code, preventing the District from cutting taxes. This bill would be the most consequential reduction in DC's authority to govern itself in the modern history of DC home rule. Remarks:

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This morning at 10:00 Oversight will mark up a bill introduced by Chairman Comer intended to constrain DC's ability to raise taxes, but was so badly drafted that it would also prevent DC from cutting taxes without congressional approval. Watch: bit.ly/4yAqVXI

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Full Committee Business Meeting - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Chairman Phil Mendelson @chairmanmendelson.com · 21/07/2026

Yesterday I wrote a letter to Rep. Comer opposing tomorrow's meeting to adopt the "DC Taxing Authority Review Act." Congress already has the authority to disapprove tax increases adopted by the Council. The bill would straightjacket the District and paralyze our tax code. My full letter below:

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Eligible voters in fed custody can't exercise their fundamental right to vote unless they're given information on how to cast a ballot. I introduced a bill with Rep. Pingree to require BOP to provide info on registration & absentee ballots to people from jurisdictions that allow them to vote.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Oversight will mark up a badly drafted bill on Wednesday that Republicans intend to prevent DC from raising taxes without congressional approval. In reality, the bill would prevent DC from cutting taxes by stripping DC’s authority over its own tax code.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Modernized technology systems can help reduce fraudulent claims, but they should not come at the expense of access to vital social safety net programs. I'll use this afternoon's Gov Ops hearing to highlight the need to balance these interests. Watch at 2:00: bit.ly/4w0Uj7P

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Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

There's an urgent need to protect DC's drinking water & infrastructure from critical vulnerabilities, and today’s committee-passed WRDA takes significant strides to address these issues. I’m pleased T&I voted to maintain several critical provisions I got included to benefit D.C.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Trump Admin must stop treating DC like a tear-down property it purchased to renovate as it pleases.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I introduced a bill to prohibit new fencing at the White House. A nation confident in its ideals doesn't wall off the institutions that carry them out from public view. Rather, it puts them in full view and remains open to the people it serves.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I introduced a bill to protect DC public servants whose retirement benefits were cut by the 1997 Revitalization Act.  My bill fixes technical retirement gaps for dedicated teachers, police, firefighters and judges, ensuring they receive the federal pension benefits they earned.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

After reports that the Trump Admin plans to erect new fencing to allow them to close Penn Ave in front of the White House to pedestrians, I announced I’ll introduce a bill to prohibit new fencing near the White House.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As I've done for the Capitol and SCOTUS, I introduced a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at Lafayette Square. Public property should be open to the public. We should not leave citizens to peer at their own democracy from behind fences when there are less restrictive ways to achieve security.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I introduced a bill to preserve 22 Civil War Defenses, which include forts, batteries and rifle trenches which created a ring of protection for DC during the Civil War, located in DC, MD and VA. These defenses should be preserved for the benefits of education & inspiration for future generations.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

On no other holiday is our nation's inequitable treatment of DC more deeply felt than on July 4th. #DCStatehood won't come under my watch, but my hope is that I've equipped the next generation of DC's leaders to finally achieve what the 700K residents of our nation's capital have always deserved.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Public property should be open to the public. We should not leave citizens to peer at their own democracy from behind fences when there are less restrictive ways to achieve security. As I've done for the Capitol and SCOTUS, I'll introduce a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at Lafayette Square.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If we want people leaving prison to be stable, productive members of their communities, we must ensure their physical and mental health struggles are addressed while they’re incarcerated. I introduced a bill to prohibit BOP from charging copays for health care visits.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I filed several common-sense, pro-DC amendments to the FY 27 NDAA at the Rules Committee.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

People Magazine has named my legislative assistant Raya Kenney as one of its “Heroes Among Us.” As a 5th grader Raya contacted my office with the idea for a bill to honor Women who Worked on the Home Front in WWII. I introduced the bill, which was signed into law in 2023.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Security is not only about reducing lives lost. It's also about safeguarding the institutions, freedoms and values that anchor our country. I introduced my bill to create a commission to recommend ways to maintain our tradition of openness while responding to security threats.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

DC's local courts have faced a perpetual judicial vacancy crisis because nominees are stuck waiting for Senate confirmation while the Senate prioritizes confirming federal judges. Today, Senator Van Hollen and I introduced a bill to streamline the process and improve access to justice.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Federal officials deployed thousands of National Guard personnel into DC without the consent of the District's elected government. Recent reports and videos raise serious questions about the Guard's conduct in DC, and I intend to get answers.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you to UDC for recognizing my longstanding support of the university today. It has been a privilege to champion the only public university in our nation's capital as it educates and empowers the next generation of leaders, public servants, and changemakers.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Sexual harassment remains a pervasive problem in workplaces across the country. As the first woman to chair the EEOC, I introduced my bill to create a national commission to combat workplace sexual harassment. Workers shouldn't bear the burden of exposing these failures alone.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I'll question GAO Director Collins this morning about progress implementing recommendations from a helicopter noise study I got included in the 2024 FAA reauthorization. Helicopter noise can be damaging to health, quality of life, and even the structural integrity of homes.

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