I have some very astounding statistics here from the Anti-Defamation League that, for example, over 50 percent of domestic terror killings have been committed by White supremacists over the last 10 years or so, and about 75 percent of…
Eleanor Holmes Norton
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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.
I urge concurrence in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7535, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House…
I include in the Record a letter of support for S. 3875 signed by 32 organizations. December 5, 2022. Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Sam Graves…
Last month President Biden announced a blanket pardon for everyone with a conviction for simple marijuana possession under Federal and District of Columbia law. This is a very welcome announcement.
After decades of claiming that questions of whether abortion is legal should be left to the states, Republicans have revealed their true intentions, a nationwide abortion ban.
One of my goals, as chair of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, has been increasing the ability of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises--DBEs--to participate in the building of our infrastructure.
I thank my good friend, Chairman Grijalva, for yielding, and I thank him and Chairman Neguse for bringing this bill to the floor. This bill would authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a…
I want to thank you, Chair Napolitano, for holding this important hearing, and Chair DeFazio for including my provisions...
I thank my good friend for yielding to me. And I appreciate her correction of the prior speaker on the other side who repeatedly said that Federal employees could not be fired, ignoring the figures that the Chair had given of 10,000…
I missed one committee of the whole vote due to committee activity. Had I been present, I would have voted ``YEA'' on rollcall No. 436. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Baird (Bucshon) Barragan (Beyer) Bass…
I thank my good friend, the chair of our committee, for yielding time. I come to speak in strong support of the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, of which I am a cosponsor. I especially appreciate this bill since, as a Member of…
I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman…
In closing, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the…
I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House suspend…
If the gentleman has no further speakers, I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
In closing, I urge my colleagues as well to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that…
In closing, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I urge passage of H.R. 5952, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House suspend the rules and pass…
I urge passage of H.R. 5865, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House suspend the rules and pass…
I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House suspend…
In closing, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the…
I urge passage of H.R. 5650, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) that the House suspend the rules and pass…





