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Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia since 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a strong advocate for D.C. statehood and local autonomy. Throughout her tenure, Norton has focused on issues such as civil rights, education, and public safety, often emphasizing the unique challenges faced by residents of the District of Columbia. She has been vocal against federal interference in local governance, arguing for the rights of D.C. residents to have representation and control over their own affairs.
Hillary loses the superdelegates, Barack gains superdelegates because the superdelegates are the grown-ups of the Democratic Party. They are the party officials and they are the elected officials. They're going to move to whom they think…
I happen to think Barack is better qualified, but I can tell you this, I will break my neck trying to get her elected if she beats us to the nomination and becomes our nominee to be president of the United States.
Well it is certainly time to leave it alone because Stephanie, the question isn't whether you're gorgeous black woman. The question is whether or not race or gender ought to be in this campaign.
Eleanor Holmes Norton... said she is planning to introduce legislation to repeal the closure of Walter Reed.
May I also say how much we respect the way you have respected home rule and self government.
I hope that the Senate will ultimately see fit to join me in my bill, the Fair Federal Contribution Act.
We are grateful as well for the continuing and beneficial attention of Ranking Member Mary Landrieu.
Without this bill, the long-term viability of the District of Columbia is again at risk.
In my view, the District of Columbia is the crown jewel of the Nation and our resources and financial standing should reflect the District's status as the Nation's capital.
Don't make this a cop problem. This is the failure of the National Park Service top to bottom to train all of its personnel for the new 9/11 era in which we live.
I am alarmed that the President's overall request for the D.C. appropriations bill in 2004 is 17 percent below the 2003 level.
I believe that, as Congress moves through this study, it ought to look first to the Federal Fair Compensation Act as a way to address the problem.
I would urge this committee's support for budget autonomy legislation that is now emerging in the Congress.
Today I introduce the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct by Correctional Staff Act, a bill to protect female inmates from sexual misconduct while incarcerated in our nation's prisons.
I ask that the members of this body join me in congratulating the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, and celebrating the spiritual understanding that has guided their path for 100 years.
In November 1899, The Reverend Theodore Williams, a recent graduate of the School of Theology at Howard University was inspired by God to establish a mission which was named High Street Baptist Church.
Through worship and community service, Mount Lebanon carries out its slogan, 'We serve a great God; we are a great people; and we are about a great work.'
I rise to introduce the Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 1999 (Universal Pre-K)
The new science shows that brain development determining lifelong learning begins much earlier in infants and children than was previously believed.
I ask that all of my colleagues join me in saluting the District of Columbia State Council of the Knights of Columbus for a century of selfless service and patriotism.
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