Recent Norton News Releases and Statements 

2008

September

• Norton to Testify in Rules Committee Today After Forcing Changes to Anti-Home Rule NRA Bill (9/15/08)
• Norton's Efforts For Eastern Market Pay Off for the City (9/15/08)
• Norton Holds Hearing on Federal Government's Role in Small Business Recovery from Disaster (9/11/08)
• Norton Win in Committee on Anti-Home Rule Gun Bill Shortens Odds and Prepares her for House Floor Fight Ahead (9/10/08)
• Norton Gun Bill Explains Risks to Federal Presence (9/9/08)
• Norton Receives Assurances from New Fannie Mae CEO (9/9/08)
• Norton Gets Early Hearing on Bill to Preempt Federal Take Over of Local Gun Jurisdiction (9/8/08)
• Norton's Bill Seeks to Preempt Anti-Home Rule Gun Bill (9/4/08)
• Norton to Celebrate D.C. Flag Stamp Issuance Tuesday (9/1/08)

August  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton Gets Assurances from FEMA Director on Readiness for Gustav (8/31/08)
• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

• Norton on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (8/21/08)
• Norton Comments on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Prayer Vigil (8/20/08)
• Norton's Facebook Journal from Denver Begins New Interaction with Residents (8/20/08)
• Norton To Tour Parks in All 8 Wards: Invites Emails from Residents to Track Neighborhood Park Conditions (8/19/08)
• Dialogue Between Police Chief and D.C. Commission on Men and Boys Yields Promising Ideas (8/13/08)
• Norton Now Fighting Not One but Two Bills that Would Preempt Council and Permanently Deprive D.C. of Gun Safety Jurisdiction (8/2/08)
• Norton Gets One Equal Rights Bill Passed and Files Another (8/1/08)
• Norton Wants Hearings on FBI and Justice Department Anthrax Investigation Following Suicide of Suspect (8/1/08)
  

July  

• Congress Passes Norton Bill Making UDC's Law School HBCU-Funded (7/31/08)
• Norton Says National Housing Bill Will Benefit District Residents (7/30/08)
• Norton Hearing Wed. on Commercial Credit Crunch that Could Hurt D.C., the National Economy, and Federal Leasing and Construction (7/29/08)
• Norton Requests Immediate Action to Improve Public Safety on the National Mall (7/24/08)
• Norton Gives 30 Day Deadline for Needed Improvements at Union Station (7/22/08)
• Norton Seeks to Drive Back Unprecedented Attack on D.C. and the Democratic Majority (7/22/08)
• Norton to Hold First Comprehensive Union Station Hearing to Focus on Direction of Complex and Current Issues (7/21/08)
• Alerted by Trouble Spots Norton to Revisit the National Mall (7/18/08)
• Norton Calls on Residents to “Just Say No to Guns” and the Gun Culture (7/17/08)
• Norton Bill Seeks to Extend the U.S. Parole Commission (7/17/08)
• Norton Bill to Give D.C. Full Control Over Charter School Board On Its Way to the House Floor  (7/16/08)
• Norton Says D.C. Voting Rights Bill Has New Republican Committments (7/15/08)
• Norton Gets Hearing on Bill to Restore Lost Retirement Rights for D.C. Court Employees (7/14/08) 
• Norton Ridicules Congressional Re-Write of D.C.'s Gun Ban Bill (7/14/08)
• Norton Wants Formal Coordination between Federal and D.C. Government to Avoid Confusion that Led to the Ft. Reno Park Arsenic Scare (7/14/08)
• Norton's GSA and Investment Leasing Hearing Serves Notice of Necessary Comprehensive Reform (7/10/08)
• Norton Requests Recognition of D.C. Flag at National Ceremonies (7/9/08)
• Norton's Fort Reno Park Community Meeting Helps Clarify Error in Judgement, Protocol, and Coordination with Local Officials (7/3/08)
• Norton to Try to Bring Closure to Arsenic in the Park Episode at Fort Reno (7/1/08)
  

June

• Norton Forum Will Urge Federal Agencies to Move to Capitol Riverfront and Other Developing D.C. Areas (6/30/08)
• Norton Says Very Strict Handgun Laws Permitted by Today's Supreme Court Verdict (6/26/08)
• Norton Grateful to Colleagues for Today's Funding of D.C. Priorities (6/25/08)
• Dismissal of Capitol Police Recruits Triggers Norton Letter Raising Budget Priority and Decision-Making Issues (6/25/08)
• Norton Seeks Hearing on Allegations of Partisanship at Commission on Civil Rights (6/24/08)
• Norton's Old Post Office Bill on its Way to Senate for Quick Passage after 10-Year Struggle (6/23/08)
• Norton Holds Reception for this Year's Nominees to the Naval Academy: Recent Naval Academy Iraq Vet to Speak (6/23/08)
• Norton Hopes Ellington on DC Coin Helps Rescue DC From Government Town Image (6/19/08)
• Norton Bill to Give DC Complete Jurisdiction on DC Public Charter Schools (6/19/08)
• Norton Sees Risk to Federal Employees and Facilities if Congress Fails to Act on FPS Decline this Session (6/18/08)
• Norton to Hold First Full Hearing on Post-Katrina Mississippi (6/18/08)
• Norton Joins Hometown D.C. in Mourning the Passing of Tim Russert (6/13/08)
• Funding Equality for D.C. in Energy Bill Passed Today (6/12/08)
• Norton Job Fair Sets Records as House Passes Unemployment Benefits Bill (6/12/08)
• Norton's Bills Passed Today Score a Double Win for WMATA and Amtrak (6/11/08)
• Norton Job Fair Attracts Record Number of Employers: New Workshops Geared to Surviving Tough Job Market (6/10/08)
• Norton's Gold Medal Bill for the First African American Senator, D.C. Native, Highlights D.C. Voting Rights Quest (6/10/08)
• Norton's CBC Message to America Compares Obama's Win to King's Victory (6/7/08)
• GSA Leasing and Contracting to Get a Hard Look from Norton Subcommittee (6/5/08)
• Norton Hearing to Make Sure Early Warning Systems Really Warn of Disasters (6/4/08)
• Norton Calls for Merging Capitol Complex Police Forces and New Funding Priorities to Create 21st Century Security at the Capitol (6/2/08)

May

• Norton's Annual D.C. Congressional Art Competition Winners to be Announced at the Smithsonian's S. Dillion Ripley Center (5/30/08)
• Norton Walking the Mall Tonight to Assure Safe Lighting and Personnel (5/28/08)
• Norton Forum Will Show Seniors How TV Switchover Will Work (5/27/08)
• Norton's Request for Broader Language in Defense Bill Assures No Early Move of Walter Reed from D.C. (5/23/08)
• Old Post Office Make-Over Goes to the Floor (5/22/08)
• Final D.C. Coin Face to be Chosen Only by DC (5/21/08)
• Norton's D.C. Tax Credits Pass the House in Time to Give Residents and Businesses a Lift as the Economy Worsens (5/21/08)
• Norton Testimony Moves Her Mall Bill Forward (5/20/08) 
• Conferee Norton Protected Funding Breakthroughs for UDC in Farm Bill Passed by House and Senate (5/15/08)
• Norton on Urgent Mission to Haiti Friday (5/15/08)
• Norton Praises Chief Judge King as He Retires (5/13/08)
• Norton Ranked One of the Most Influential Members of the House (5/12/08)
• Norton to Annapolis to Honor Dedication of Field House Named for D.C. Resident Wesley A. Brown (5/9/08) 
• Watch Norton Sunday, May 11th on Viewpoint with Joe Krebs (5/9/08)
• Norton Calls on Congress to Support Full Funding for ER One and Give National Capitol Region its First Surge Capacity (5/7/08)
• Norton Tours St. Elizabeths Today with an Appropriations Chair Responsible For Funding (5/5/08)
• Norton Begins Rebate Days To Help Shut-ins Claim Stimulus Checks (5/2/08)

April 

• Norton Hearing to Focus on How Preventing Disasters Saves Money and Lives (4/29/08)
• President Signs Norton Bill Increasing Number of Superior Court Judges (4/24/08)
• Norton Gets Hearing on Bill for an Elected D.C. District Attorney Today (4/24/08)
• Norton Forum to Hear from D.C. Women Who Served in Iraq (4/18/08)
• D.C. Women Soldiers Offer First-Hand Accounts from Combat Zone Experience (4/16/08)
• Norton Begins Greening Effort Hear with Hearing on Federal Leadership to Green D.C. and Region (4/16/08)
• Norton to Lead House Floor Special Order on Voting Rights on Tax Day April 15th (4/14/08)
• Norton Will Explore Wide Ranging Greening, Water Contamination at Hearing on April 15, 2008 (4/14/08)
• Secret Service To Make Officer Available For Interview By D.C. Police Complaint Agency (4/14/08)
• Norton Holds Hearing on Grand Old Post Office Building in Preparation for Flood Consideration (4/9/08)
• Norton's Small Business Fair Almost Doubles In Attendance (4/8/08)
• Norton Small Business Fair Features D.C. Home Based Business and Help Weather Downturn (4/07/08)
• Norton Will Be “Madame Speaker” on Wednesday (4/02/08)
• Norton Hearing on Controversial Flood Maps Will Hear from Those Most Implicated (4/01/08)

March

• Norton Hearing to Bring Early Focus on Readiness of Capitol to Absorb Pressures of New Transportation, Infrastructure and Other Needs as Complex Grows (3/31/08)
• Norton Forum to Hear from D.C. Women Who Served In Iraq & Afghanistan (3/31/08)
• Norton Asks Secret Service Director to Allow Officer to Testify in lawful D.C. Investigation (3/28/08)
• Norton India Trip Brimming with International Revelations (3/28/08) 
• Norton to Break Ground on Navy Yard Metro that Almost Missed the Funding Train (3/27/08)
• Norton to Revise D.C. Parole System that Produces Job Loss and Undermines Federal Investment in Successful Reentry (3/12/08)
• Norton and Davis Introduce Bill to Aid Federal Employees Forced to Work Beyond Retirement Age (3/12/08)
• Norton Announces a Hearing on Sentencing and Parole Policies that Foster Recidivism Among D.C. Offenders---Hearing Will Help Norton Draw New Corrective Legislation (3/10/08)
• Norton Gets Promise From Countrywide CEO to Assign Staff to Assist Subprime Mortgage Victims In D.C. (3/07/08)
• Norton Hearing on Small Businesses and on Minority, Women, and Other Disadvantaged Businesses to Discuss Federal Agencies Track Records and Remedies (3/05/08)

 February

• Norton Wants Park Police Beefed Up for Protection of Residents and Before Cherry Blossom Season (2/25/08) 
• Norton Bill Prohibiting Admission Fees and Federally Funded Sites Includes Butterfly Exhibits (2/15/08)
• Norton Delighted that First Parcel of Land Transfer Awarded for Development (2/14/08)
• Norton Moves Up Her Planned Endorsement of Obama to Send Message About Manipulation of Super Delegates (2/13/08)
• Norton Bill Would Bar Admission Fees, to the Smithsonian Financed by U.S. Taxpayers (2/13/08)
• AIDS Groups to Honor Norton at Hill Reception for Removal of Needle Exchange Ban (2/13/08)
• Norton Tells Record Number of D.C. Residents Who Had Taxes Prepared that 200,000 Households Here Will Get Rebates-Norton SE Office to Provide Free Services Until April 15th (2/11/08)
• Roger Clemens Request Meeting with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (2/8/08)
• Norton Subcommittee Hearing to Reveal Dangerous Decline and Misuse of Police who Protect Federal Employees and Sites (2/07/08)
• Norton Press Conference at Tax Fair Saturday on Millions of Dollars Residents are Missing (2/07/08)
• Norton Says Hearings Necessary to Reach Solutions to Multiple Unexposed Park Police Problems (2/6/08)
• Norton Relieved that D.C. Budget Priorities Escape National Budget Crunch (2/5/08) 

January 

• Norton on Davis Announcement (1/31/08)
• Norton Appoints Cardozo High School Student to Begin Serving as House Page Today (1/28/08)
• Norton to Hold Hearing on Controversial Flood Maps (1/28/08)
• DHS Responds to Norton Criticism on National Response Plan (1/22/08)
• Norton Found Help for Homeland Security on Mid-East Trip but Saw Many Obstacles to Bush Call for Mid-East Peace This Year (1/17/08)
• Norton on Her Way to Remember Four Girls Murdered in Southeast (1/17/08)
• Norton Bill Will Compel Development of Neglected Federal Crown Jewel (1/16/08)
• Norton Announces Major State-of-the-Art Drug Program for D.C. Prison Inmates (1/15/08)
• Norton Hopes Trip to Middle East Will Add Knowledge about Balancing Security and Open Society (1/03/08)
• Norton Relieved By Bush Signing of Darfur Local and State Disinvestment Bill and Pleased that D.C Is Ready to Go With Local Disinvestment Law (1/02/08)

• Norton Praises D.C.’s Prompt Funding of Local Needle Exchange Following Lifting of Congressional Ban (1/02/08)

2007

December

• Norton's Statement In Memory of Benazir Bhutto, the Woman (12/28/07)
• 2007 Victories Reflect Norton's Seniority and Gavel in the New Majority, Norton Sets High 2008 Goals for Herself and for the Democratic Majority (12/27/07)
• Norton to Deliver Toys to Needy Families (12/21/07)
• Norton’s Subcommittee Sets Ambitious Requirements in Energy Bill (12/19/07)
• Norton Pushes Extra D.C. Funding into Omnibus (12/18/07)
• Norton and D.C. Postmaster Announce Return of D.C. Postmark (12/18/07)
• Norton Holds 17TH Annual Holiday Party For Disadvantaged Kids (12/18/07)
• Remembering Hilda Mason (12/17/07)
• Norton Wants Congress to Eliminate Remaining Racial Discrimination in Cocaine Sentencing  (12/11/07)
• Norton Seeks Testimony on Business Opportunities from DHS Headquarters in Anacostia  (12/11/07)
• Norton Calls on Sentencing Commission to Eliminate Remaining Racial Unfairness   (12/10/07)
• Norton Asks Postmaster to Restore Washington, DC Postmark (12/5/07)
• Norton Demands Drug Treatment Delayed for D.C. Inmates by the Beginning of the Year   (12/4/07)
• Norton Expresses Confidence in Council Investigations of Tax Scandal   (12/4/07)

November

• Norton Calls for Action to Address Home Heating Crisis for D.C. Residents (11/29/07)
• Norton Responds to Leahy by Opposing Senate Confirmation for U.S. Attorney Taylor (11/28/07)
• Norton Says D.C. HIV/AIDS Report is Misleading (11/27/07)
• Norton Recognizes the Contributions of Newspaper Pioneer Frances Murphy (11/27/07)
• Statement of Congresswoman Norton on the passing of Redskins Safety Sean Taylor (11/27/07)
• Norton Announces Funding for Long Awaited Anacostia Cleanup Plan (11/21/07)
• Norton Requests Update on Tax and Revenue and Supports Continuing Local Oversight (11/20/07)
• Norton to Conduct Diabetes Testing at a Safeway Site (11/20/07)
• Norton Indebted to Rep. Augustus "Gus" Hawkins (11/16/07)
• Norton Gets New Federal Funds for D.C. Priorities   (11/15/07)
• Top Federal and Congressional Officials to Tour CSX Crash Site with Norton Wednesday (11/14/07)
• Norton on Floor Today With Bill to Honor Slaves Who Helped Build the Capitol (11/13/07)
• Norton Calls D.C. Teens to "Holla Back" at Town Hall Meeting to Fight HIV/AIDS   (11/9/07)
• Norton Former EEOC Chair Casts Floor Vote for Job Discrimination Protections for Gays   (11/7/07)
• Norton Bill Seeks 21st Century Structure to Cure Smithsonian  (11/06/07)
• Norton to Attend Ceremonies Honoring Fallen D.C. Guard Member  (11/05/07)

October

• Norton Bill Seeks to Rescue Three Deteriorating Golf Courses to Benefit the Public (10/31/07)
• Norton Passes Bills to Help Katrina Victims and Honor Slaves Who Helped Build Capitol (10/30/07)
• Major Norton Bill to Hasten Katrina Recovery Clears the House (10/29/07)
• Norton Honors Fallen Member of the D.C. National Guard (10/26/07)
  
• Norton Hearing on D.C. Prisoners Begins Extensive Investigation (10/16/07)
• Tuesday Town Hall Meeting Targeted to St. Elizabeths Community (10/15/07)
• First Hearing on 7,000 D.C. Inmates Since City Asked U.S. to Assume Control (10/15/07)
• Norton Makes Second Visit to Federal Prison (10/11/07)
• Norton Statement on the Introduction of Mall Revitalization Act (10/11/07)
• Norton’s Call for More Time for Public to Respond to Controversial Disaster Plan (10/11/07)
• Jazz Musicians to “Play” Up Norton’s Mall Revitalization Bill (10/10/07)
• Norton’s DCTAG Sent to President Today (10/9/07)
• Norton’s Regional Economic Bill for U.S. Passes House (10/4/07)
• Norton Calls on FEMA and DHS to Honor Public Comment Commitment (10/4/07)
• Norton Gun Buyback Bill Responds to National Rise in Gun Killings (10/4/07)
• Norton Contract Guard Reform Legislation Passes House Today (10/2/07)
• Norton’s Big Southeast Federal Center Project Breaks Ground Wednesday (10/2/07)
• Norton Touts Safe Routes Dollars to Stop High Rate of Pedestrian Injuries (10/1/07)  

September   

• Norton Takes on Self-Promoted Black Stereotypes (9/26/07)
• New Norton Appropriations Process Frees D.C. Budget (9/26/07)
• Norton to Hold Hearing on Naming a Major Hall of New Congressional Visitor Center (9/25/07)
• Anacostia Boat Trip Sails As Norton Gets Federal Investment in the Polluted River   (9/21/07)
• Norton's Work on FAA Reauthorization Protects Regional Airports (9/20/07)
• Black Men and Boys Commission and Norton Speak Out on Jena 6 (9/20/07)      
• Norton Says House Terrorism Insurance Passage Vital to D.C. and Her GSA Committee Work (9/19/07)

• Norton Presses Gay Rights for Federal Employees (9/18/07)

• Norton's D.C. Tuition Program Preserved, Extended and On the Way for Signing (9/18/07)
• Norton Buoyed, Not Daunted by Today's Close D.C. House Vote in Senate (9/18/07)
• Norton Sponsors Small Business Forum for New Homeland Security Headquarters at St. E’s (9/18/07)
• CHC & CBC Urge Senate to Proceed to a Vote on D.C. – Utah Bills (9/17/07) 
• Norton Open Letter Enlightens Senate about Some D.C. History to Shed (9/17/07)  
• Norton Prison Video Conference Begins First City Contact with D.C. Inmates in 10 Years (9/14/07)
• Norton to Establish First City Contact with D.C. Prisoners (9/12/07)
• Norton Much Encouraged by Historic Senate Vote Tuesday (9/12/07)  
• Norton Wants GAO Report to Help Clear Controversy Surrounding New Disaster Plan (9/11/07)
• Norton Responds to High Obesity Rates in D.C. and U.S. with a LIFE Bill (9/7/07)
• Norton Writes Republican Presidential Candidate Who Endorses D.C. Voting Rights (9/6/07)
• Norton made the following statement on the passing of Effi Barry (9/6/07)
• Astronaut to Speak With Norton, D.C. Engineering Student and DC Students from Houston Today (9/5/07) 
  

August

• Norton Releases Report on Security Guards Payments to Correct Security Risks (8/29/07)
• Norton Bringing Government-to-Go to S.E. and N.W. Neighborhoods This Week (8/28/07)
• Norton Bringing Government-to-Go to Safeway (8/14/07)
• Norton’s Eye Opening Visit To Rivers Correctional Institution (8/14/07)
• Norton to Travel to North Carolina Monday to Begin First Oversight of 7,000 D.C. Inmates (8/10/07)
• Norton Seeks to Speak with D.C. Native Astronaut Taking off Today While He is in Space (8/8/07)
• Norton Recognizes Civil Rights Lawyer Oliver Hill Raised and Educated in D.C. (8/7/07)
• Norton Reassured After Briefing Today by Capitol Security Officials (8/3/07)
• Norton Hails Committee Passage of Legislative Autonomy (8/2/07)
• Norton Marks Up Major Katrina and Contracting Reform Bills (8/1/07)  

July

• Norton Helps Secure Return of Original Equal Pay Protections in Act She Enforced as Chair (7/31/07)
• Norton in Strategy Meeting to Stress Civil Rights and Racial Roots of D.C. Status (7/27/07)
• Norton Gets Priority Funding for D.C. Region and Public Transportation (7/27/07)
• Norton Seeks to Eliminate D.C.’s Leading Rank in Prostate Cancer (7/27/07)
• Norton Makes UDC Eligible for Millions of Dollars in Farm Bill (7/27/07)
• Reid Assures Norton on D.C. Voting Rights Bill (7/25/07)
• Norton Details Majority Senate Support for D.C. Voting Rights Bill and Asks for Floor Vlote Before Recess  (7/20/07)
• Norton to Produce Bill Following Hearing on No Cost Ways to Save Federal Energy Costs (7/19/07)
• Norton Says DHS Grant to D.C. and Region Ignores This Area’s Vulnerability (7/18/07)
• Norton, ICE Officials and FPS Contractor Announce Reforms (7/17/07)
• Women Hold Back Nothing at Norton “Sex In The City Town Hall Meeting” (7/17/07)
• D.C.’s Women to Face Sex in This City (7/13/07)
• Norton to Attend Service for D.C. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan (7/11/07)
• Seventh Bill in Norton’s Free & Equal D.C. Series Tackles Link Between Medicaid Inequality (7/11/0
• Most Jobs Ever at Norton Job Fair July 10th (7/3/07)

June

• Norton Files Another UDC Bill to Assure Equal Treatment with Like Institutions (6/29/07)
• Norton Joyful as House Passes D.C. Appropriation and Eliminates the Hated Rider (6/28/07)
• Norton at Press Conference with D.C. Ministers Getting Tested for HIV/AIDS (6/27/07)
• Norton Forced to Ration Earmarks with Reduced Allotments for All Members (6/22/07)
• Norton Budget and Legislative Autonomy Bills Clear First Important Hurdle (6/21/07)
• Norton Says Vouchers Study Shows Federal School Vouchers Have Failed (6/21/07)
• Norton Gets Long Sought Relief for D.C. From Coal Burning Capitol Power Plant (6/21/07)
• Norton Subcommittee to Hear Testimony on Allegations of Corruption & Mismanagement of FPS (6/20/07)
• Norton Bill Wants HBCU Graduate Funds to Match Existing Funding for Undergraduate Education (6/15/07
• Norton Hearing Friday on the Smithsonian and JFK Center Seeks to Quell Controversy (6/14/07)
• Norton Says Senate Markup Means D.C.-Utah Twins Could Be Born Soon (6/13/07)
• Norton Gets Offensive Riders off D.C. Budget Headed to the House Floor   (6/11/07)
• Norton Bill Will Increase Many Health Care Specialists in D.C. (6/8/07)
• Norton Holds First Authorizing Committee Hearing on New Capitol Visitors Center (6/8/07)
• Norton on Food Stamps This Week to Get Increase for Needy Families (6/7/07)
• Norton Turns Her Plate Down in Food Stamp Challenge (6/6/07)

May

• Norton Gets Language Barring Walter Reed Closing in Iraq Supplemental   (5/30/07)
• Former EEOC Chair Norton to File Bill to Save Pay Remedy (5/30/07)
• Norton to Try and Raise Spirits of D.C. National Guard off to Iraq Tomorrow (5/30/07)
• Norton Celebrates the Life of Former Congressman Parren Mitchell (5/29/07)
• Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. its Rightful, Equal Place in Statuary Hall   (5/24/07)
• Norton Applauds Senate Testimony and Hatch Commitment to D.C. Voting Rights Bill   (5/23/07)
• Norton Expects Unanimous Passage of D.C. Schools Plan Today (5/22/07)
• Norton Files Bill to Upgrade DC Police and Fire Pensions (5/21/07)
• Norton Asks Unknown Senator Reviewing School Plan to Indicate Any Concerns Now (5/18/07)
• Congressional Art Winners to be Announced Saturday at Exhibition of Student Works (5/18/07)
• Norton Announces Federal Funding Sources for Eastern Market (5/18/07)
• Norton Corrects Erroneous Hold Report (5/17/07)
• Parties Reach Satisfactory Division of Agreement on Oak Hill (5/17/07)
• Growing Concern about Absent Guard Units as Hurricane Season Approaches (5/17/07)
• Norton Writes Letter to EEOC in Support of Move to NOMA (5/17/07)
• Norton Gives Unsparing Senate Testimony for D.C. Vote (5/15/07)
• Norton's College Tuition Bill Passed   (5/14/07)
• For Latino Outreach Norton Visits Giant Satellite Office on Walking Tour  (5/14/07)
• Norton Marks Mother’s Day with Childhood Obesity Bill (5/11/07)
• Norton to Offer Remarks at UDC Commencement (5/11/07)
• Norton Working with Cardin and Fenty on Hold on School Bill (5/10/07)
• Norton Holds Two Hearings on Gulf Region & Testimony on NOMA and St. Elizabeth’s Progress (5/9/07)
• Norton Moves D.C. School Restructuring Bill thru House in Record Time (5/8/07)
• Standing Room Only Men's AIDS Town Meeting Brings HIV Out of the Shadows
  (5/4/07)
• Norton Files Bill to Stop Spread of HIV/AIDS Here (5/3/07)
• Russ Parr to Host Norton’s Town Hall Meeting for Black Men on Sex and STDs (5/2/07)
• Norton Moves D.C. Schools and CFO Bills to House Floor (5/1/07)
• Norton and Davis Cheered by Early Introduction of D.C. Voting Rights Bill (5/1/07)

April

• Norton Saddened by Tragic Fire at Eastern Market (4/30/07)
• Water Bill Addresses Lessons Learned From D.C. Lead Crisis (4/26/07)
• Norton Says No to Admission Fees for Federally Supported Landmarks (4/25/07)
• Norton, Former EEOC Chair, Testifies on Two Equal Pay Bills on Equal Pay Day(4/24/07)
• Norton Chairs Subcommittee Hearing on FEMA Food Supply Foul Up (4/19/07)
• D.C. House Vote Bill Approved 241-177 (4/19/07)
• Norton Mourns Death of Longtime Friend and Ally June Johnson (4/18/07)
• Norton Says DHS Attempt to Pre-clear Wednesday's Testimony of
  Subpoenaed Line FPS Officers is Unauthorized and Intimidating (4/17/07)
• Norton Gears Up for D.C. Vote March & for Congress Getting Back to Work on Vote Bill  (4/13/07)
  

March

• Norton Praises House Passage of Hazmat Rerouting and Union Station Security Money (3/27/07)
• Norton Applauds Leadership Decision for Prompt D.C. Voting Rights Consideration (3/27/07)
• Norton Says DCTAG Results Have Earned Confidence of President & Business Leaders (3/27/07)
• Norton Buoyed by Democratic Block of Republican Killer Motion  (3/22/07)
• Norton Speaks with Bush Official on Threatened Veto (3/20/07)
  
• Norton's First FEMA Hearing Focuses on New FEMA Controversie   (3/20/07)
• Norton Cites Selective Prosecution and Home Rule Violations in Filing Bill to Remove D.C. from the Federal Hatch Act   (3/19/07)
  
• Norton Celebrates Sweet Send-Off of D.C. Voting Rights Bill   (3/15/07)
  
• Norton writes Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman to Insist on Formal Apology   (3/14/07
• Hazmat Rerouting for D.C. on its Way to House Floor - 3/13/2007
• D.C. House Vote Bill Clears First Committee with Strong 24-5 Vote   (3/13/07)
  
• Norton Says Hard Work by Committees and Residents Yields Confidence for Historic D.C. Vote Markups This Week   (3/12/07)
• Norton Urges City to Continue Struggle to Save Gun Safety Laws in the Name of D.C. Residents   (3/9/07)
• Norton Bill Filed Today to Reverse Walter Reed Closing Has the Necessary Support   (3/8/07)
• Norton's Work with Leadership Clears Path to House Floor for D.C. Vote Bill This Month   (3/7/07)
• Norton to File Bill to Repeal Walter Reed Closure   (3/5/2007)
• Norton Speeds Post-Katrina Help to Gulf Coast   (3/2/07)
• Norton Gets Hazardous Substance Provision   (3/1/07)
• Norton Introduces Bill for an Elected D.C. District Attorney   (3/1/07)

February

• Following Walter Reed Tour, Norton Seeks Short and Long Term Solutions to End Bureaucratic Nightmare   -   February 21, 2007 
• Norton Visits Walter Reed   -   February 20, 2007   
• Norton and Davis Reintroduce D.C. Tuition Program   -   February 16, 2007
• Norton Questions Bush on D.C. Voting Rights   -   February 15, 2007
• Norton, Fenty, Gray Meet with Pelosi on H.R. 328 and Emerge Delighted with Speaker's Commitment  -  February 15, 2007
• Norton Introduces Bill to End Congressional Review of All Civil and Criminal D.C. Laws  -  February 14, 2007
• Norton, Congressional Leaders and the District Honor Sen. Brooke, D.C. Native, African American Pioneer, D.C. Vote Supporter  -  February 12, 2007 
• Norton Casts 1st Committee of the Whole Votes on her Way to Full Vote  -  February 8, 2007
• Norton Tax Fair News Conference Includes Constituents and Staff Members Being Tested for HIV Continuing Year Long Campaign to Tackle D.C. Epidemic- February 7, 2007 
• First Federal Buildings East of The River and D.C. TAG among Norton Priorities Funded in President's Budget- February 5, 2007
• Norton Says Major Appointment of D.C. NAACP President Lorraine Miller is A Fitting Start to Black History Month- February 2, 2007

January

• Norton and Leadership Meet on D.C. Vote Bill- January 31, 2007
• Norton Gets Critical Funding for Metro near Stadium and Ex-Offenders Treatment to Prvent Recidivism- January 30, 2007
• Bill to End Congressional Control of D.C. Budget Introduced - January 30, 2007
• Norton Asks for Floor Vote Rights by March at Meeting with Democratic Congrssional Leaders- January 26, 2007
• Norton Gets Committee of the Whole Vote Returned But Wants Full House Vote Brought to the Floor- January 24, 2007
• D.C. Coin Bill Challenges the Senate for the 5th Time- January 23, 2007
• Norton to Chair Her First Subcommittee Hearing to Bring Old Economy Economic Development into the 21st Century- January 22, 2007
• Nortyon to Make Supreme Court Decision on Daily Pollutants a Spur for Federal Help to Speed Anacostia River Clean-Up-January 17, 2007
• Norton Gets Waiver Allowing Service on Homeland Security, Transportation and Government Reform Committees - January 12, 2007  
• Norton Says Democrats Will Get D.C. its Coin from Bill Introduced Today- January 10, 2007
• Norton and Davis Reintroduce D.C. Vote Bill- January 9, 2007
• Norton Letter to U.S. Attorney Says Death Penalty Trial That Begins Today Part of Troubling and Futile Pattern- January 8, 2007
• No D.C. Appropriations Subcommittee in Senate and House Paves Way for Norton's Budget Autonomy Bill- January 5, 2007
• Norton Disappointed in Delay in Committee of the Whole Vote Will Focus on D.C. Vote Bill- January 4, 2007

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