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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.

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Sep 24, 2024

Making it permanent would add another $4 trillion, with a 'T, to the deficit, leading us on the path to more debt.

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Sep 24, 2024

The policies being proposed by the former President are inflationary and would cost everyday Americans thousands of dollars each year.

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Sep 24, 2024

As President, Mr. Trump failed to deliver on promises he made during his first term, leaving us with an economy in shambles.

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Sep 24, 2024

The former President wants to make his 2017 massive tax giveaway for the wealthiest Americans and largest corporations permanent.

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Sep 23, 2024

I urge the FAA to do more to combat aviation noise and to engage more with affected communities on this matter.

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Sep 10, 2024

I think returning to a pre-Sackett regime would provide a uniform level of protection across the United States.

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Sep 10, 2024

I strongly opposed the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. I urge this committee to take up legislation to overturn the Sackett decision and restore Clean Water Act protections for the Nation's rivers…

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Aug 5, 2024

Sincerely, Alliance for American Manufacturing.

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Jul 23, 2024

I urge the administration to move forward to finish this rulemaking.

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Jul 23, 2024

The Department's regulatory role is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across our transportation systems.

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Jul 23, 2024

The Department of Transportation is a crucial partner to Congress in implementing the laws we write.

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Jul 23, 2024

This process is key to our democracy. It provides avenues for every citizen, lawmaker, and stakeholder to provide input into the rulemaking process.

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Jul 23, 2024

H.R. 8505 would provide FMCSA with better tools to root out unscrupulous actors, which are also harmful to consumers and highway safety.

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Jul 23, 2024

Even the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided a mixed bag for truckers.

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Jul 23, 2024

H.R. 8505, the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, restores the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's authority to issue civil penalties against bad actors and enhances registration criteria.

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Jul 23, 2024

Dear Chairman Crawford, Ranking Member Holmes Norton and Members of the U.S.

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Jul 23, 2024

I would like to thank subcommittee Chair Rick Crawford for holding this hearing on transportation regulations.

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Jul 23, 2024

Ranking Member Holmes Norton has championed a bipartisan legislation to fight freight fraud.

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Jul 23, 2024

Ranking Member Holmes Norton and Representative Ezell have championed bipartisan legislation to fight freight fraud, which is destroying small trucking businesses every day.

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Jul 17, 2024

We write to express our serious concerns regarding the Department of Transportation's (DOT) continued delay in implementing two critical rulemakings essential for improving truck safety on our nation's roads.

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Jul 9, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration and Democrats in Congress took real action and delivered innovative solutions when we passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.

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Jul 9, 2024

Climate change and pollution are among the most urgent crises of our time. Addressing them requires real action and innovative solutions.

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Jul 8, 2024

I strongly oppose the passage of H.R. 5401 to provide more funding for the Museum until these critical recommendations are implemented.

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Jul 8, 2024

Thank you, Chairman Tiffany, for holding this hearing and allowing me to testify on H.R. 7976, the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act.

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Jul 8, 2024

The bill would recognize and preserve the Defenses of Washington located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.

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