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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 18, 2023

It is critical that we replenish the Disaster Relief Fund as soon as possible.

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Sep 18, 2023

Democrats' American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act are the kind of investment that the United States has needed for decades.

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Sep 18, 2023

Unemployment has stayed below 4 percent for 19 straight months.

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Sep 18, 2023

This bill was introduced by Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and our Congresswoman, Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Sep 13, 2023

Some Republicans have indicated they want to gut the civil service system, which ensures a nonpartisan, merit-based, professional Federal workforce.

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Sep 13, 2023

Federal employees should be applauded for their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of the American people.

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Sep 13, 2023

A shutdown would harm critical programs and delay the paychecks of Federal employees causing great harm to these public servants and the public.

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Sep 12, 2023

Is Aurora able to guarantee that its technology will prioritize the safety of people--not property, not infrastructure, but people--when making split-second decisions on the highway?

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Sep 12, 2023

Automated vehicles hold great promise to save lives by reducing the number of deaths and accidents on our nation's roads.

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Sep 12, 2023

As we see the advancement from driver assistance technology to fully self-driving vehicles, we need to protect these vulnerable road users even more.

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Sep 12, 2023

Granting the application would be a clear way for the Federal Government to support the safe deployment of all AVs.

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Sep 12, 2023

PTIO supports pro-innovation policies that advance AV deployment in the United States given the technology's potential to grow the economy and deliver a host of societal benefits.

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Sep 12, 2023

It is unacceptable that we lose 42,000 Americans on our roads every year.

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Sep 12, 2023

The revelations that members of the highest court in the land may be compromised by immense wealth is fundamentally at odds with the principle that justice is blind.

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Sep 12, 2023

thank you for holding today's hearing, 'The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain, and U.S. Economic Leadership.'

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Sep 12, 2023

The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain, and U.S. Economic Leadership.

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Sep 12, 2023

The expanding patchwork of local rules across the country will only delay autonomous CMV deployment and hinder America's global technological leadership.

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Sep 12, 2023

Comprehensive regulations and oversight of autonomous vehicle deployment will be required to create and preserve high-quality, family-wage jobs.

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Sep 12, 2023

as usual, they come down on the side of corporations and billionaires, not people.

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Sep 12, 2023

The bottom line cannot be saving money--it must be saving lives.

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Sep 12, 2023

Today, I am interested in discussing the effects of autonomous vehicles on roadway safety and the commercial driving workforce.

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Jul 26, 2023

the opioid epidemic is one of the greatest public health crisis facing our Nation today.

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Jul 26, 2023

There is no reason people should face continued barriers to treatment, but tragically, they do.

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Jul 26, 2023

Thank you. Just last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to distribute almost $48 million in grant funding.

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Jul 26, 2023

This amendment would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support to law school clinical programs and provide pro bono legal and support services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and appeals and…

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