Statements and posts
9 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Introduced resolution designating September 23, 2026, as Mary Church Terrell Day.
“Mary Church Terrell is remembered for the battles she fought here in the District of Columbia to build a more equal America, particularly for Black women.”
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Norton, Van Hollen, Wicker Introduce No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Introduced bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol complex.
“Permanent fencing would send an un-American message to the nation and the world, transforming the Capitol from a place that's accessible to the people it serves into a fortress that locks them out.”
Protecting Presidential Memorials ActGovernment Operations and PoliticsAI-read
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Norton, Van Hollen Introduce No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Introduced bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol complex.
“Permanent fencing would send an un-American message to the nation and the world, transforming the Capitol from a place that's accessible to the people it serves into a fortress that locks them out.”
Protecting Presidential Memorials ActGovernment Operations and PoliticsAI-read
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As students return to campus for the fall semester, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her annual resolution to designate September as “National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.”
“September is an appropriate time to focus the nation’s attention on campus sexual assault as students return to college and begin a new academic year. Designating September as ‘National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ would give colleges and universities an important opportunity to strengthen prevention efforts,…”
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Norton Introduces Bill to Extend Educational Benefits to Dependent Parents of Servicemembers
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to expand education benefits to dependent parents of servicemembers and veterans.
“Parents of servicemembers make enormous sacrifices to support their children’s service, often stepping in to care for their grandchildren while their sons and daughters are deployed overseas.”
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Norton Statement on the Passing of Her Friend Gloria Steinem
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the death of Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist writer and organizer, who Norton knew as a friend and fellow activist for more than 50 years.
“In 2013 I received the 'Gloria Award' from the Ms. Foundation, named after Ms. Magazine, which Gloria founded and I regularly contributed to. I said then that an award named after my friend should come with a receipt attached saying 'Keep on earning it.'”
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Norton Introduces Resolution Designating September as ‘Peace Month,’ Inspired by D.C. Second Graders
Today, ahead of International Day of Peace on September 21, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as national “Peace Month” and calling on Congress to take action to…
“all Americans to be nice, have no conflicts, and be very peaceful.”
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution honoring the late Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr., the United States Postal Service (USPS) employees who died from anthrax inhalation while working at the…
“Each Congress, I introduce this resolution to honor the lives of Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr., who were tragically lost in the 2001 anthrax attacks, to ensure that they, along with Bob Stevens, Kathy Nguyen, and Ottilie Lundgren, are never forgotten.”
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Norton Introduces Bill to Expand AmeriCorps, Reduce Youth Unemployment
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to help reduce the number of unemployed young Americans by expanding AmeriCorps by 500,000 members to allow unemployed young people who have mostly completed college or high…
“As artificial intelligence reshapes the job market and shrinks the number of available entry-level opportunities young people have long relied on to gain a foothold in their careers, we cannot afford to leave an entire generation behind.”