Open Congress : News Articles for Del. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0]

Protesters Mock Arizona Congressman’s DC Abortion Ban, Ask ‘Mayor Franks’ To Fix Pot Holes

2012-05-24T01:00:00Z

...concerns into account.” During the subcommittee hearing last week, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) criticized Franks for blocking Del. Eleanor Norton (D) — D.C.’s only congressional representative — from testifying against the measure. The ban itself

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Remember the gender gap? Still there.

2012-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Great, let's work to keep it there. The 'red' side keeps adding fuel to the fire, for example, Trent Franks not letting Del. Eleanor Norton testify on his no abortions past 20 weeks in DC. They just keep on doing it, not really understanding it might no

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Franks Equates Abortion With Animal Cruelty At Anti-Abortion Bill Hearing

2012-05-18T10:10:37Z

Franks, whose district is about 2,300 miles away from D.C., prevented Del. Eleanor Norton (D), D.C.’s only congressional representative, from testifying about the bill that would impact her constituents. During the subcommittee hearing ...

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Eric Boehlert: Why Is Roger Ailes Lecturing College Students About Journalism?

2012-05-17T01:00:00Z

...in D.C. even though there is no scientific proof that a fetus can feel pain at that point and a fetus is not viable. Del. Eleanor Norton (D), D.C.’s only elected represetative, asked Franks last week if she could testify about the bill at an upcoming

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Reproductive Rights Updates: DC, LA, NH, MO, VT

2012-05-17T01:00:00Z

...pain". If you are just tuning in, the "fetal pain" idea has been debunked. But who cares about science! Washington DC delegate Eleanor Norton was refused by the committee to testify. Del. Norton has chosen to speak up whenever legislation that specifica

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Trent Franks Blocks D.C. Representative From Testifying About Proposed D.C. Abortion Ban

2012-05-16T18:05:27Z

Del. Eleanor Norton (D), D.C.’s only elected represetative, asked Franks last week if she could testify about the bill at an upcoming Thursday hearing. Franks denied her request, which Norton said breaks tradition of allowing members of ...

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City leaders oppose nationalizing D.C. WWI memorial

2012-01-24T07:30:47Z

The memorial’s name would be changed from the District of Columbia War Memorial to the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial — a change that Del. Eleanor Norton (D-D.C.) described as an “attack” on the District and Mayor ...

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City leaders oppose nationalizing D.C. WWI memorial

2012-01-24T01:00:00Z

...the District of Columbia War Memorial to the District of Columbia and National World War I Memorial — a change that Del. Eleanor Norton (D-D.C.) described as an “attack” on the District and Mayor Vincent Gray called an “indignity.” “It seems

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City leaders oppose nationalizing D.C. WWI memorial

2012-01-24T01:00:00Z

Interview: Mayor Gray Addresses Arrests, Cheh Hearings

2011-04-19T20:00:00Z

We were treated like another agency when in fact we are not. Congress determined it was going to make decisions for the city.” AFRO: Your actions are usually aligned with Del. Eleanor Norton (D-DC). Is there anywhere you all don't see eye-to-eye? ..

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2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

DC Del. Eleanor Norton (D) did not participate in the protest but praised it later in a statement. “I applaud students for giving meaning to Emancipation Day by acting to emancipate the District from continuing congressional violation of our rights,”

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D.C. Shadow Senator Arrested in Hill Protest

2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

...DC Vote has always done something on Tax Day,” Freeman said. “This just got more people more amped up.” D.C. Del. Eleanor Norton (D) did not participate in the protest but praised it later in a statement. “I applaud students for giving meaning t

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D.C. Congresswoman blasted in NYT for fundraising shakedown

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

Here is a bit of what she said: This is, uh, Eleanor Norton, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Uh, I noticed that you have given to uh, other colleagues ...

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Dem congresswoman caught on tape begging for lobbyist cash

2010-09-16T20:00:00Z

...over a particular policy area to demand money from a lobbyist. It comes in the form of a voicemail left by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton(D-DC) to an unnamed lobbyist, the audio of which was given to Andrew Breitbart's Big Government website by an unnamed s

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Andrew Breitbart Website Alleges 'Shocking' Audio of Eleanor Holmes Norton

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

...this summer with his release of a Shirley Sherrod video -- has obtained audio ostensibly of D.C. congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton shaking down a lobbyist. While most citizens would probably be shocked to hear even the most ethical political lea

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Remarks by the President at a Father's Day Event

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

By The White House on 06/21/2010 – 11:30 am PDTLeave a Comment THE PRESIDENT: Hello! Hello, everybody! Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause. ...

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The Gun Lobby's Colony

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

The district's — nonvoting — representative, Eleanor Holmes Norton, has reluctantly accepted this extortion. “The strength of gun forces in Congress has ...

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DC Vote Bill Could Be Back Next Week

2010-04-13T20:00:00Z

DC's nonvoting representative, Eleanor Holmes Norton, also says the vote could come next week. The Senate passed a bill granting DC a vote more than a year ...

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House panel to hold hearing on snow recovery

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

The subcommittee with oversight over FEMA is chaired by DC's representative in Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton. She says it's not clear to her that FEMA ...

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2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

The subcommittee with oversight over FEMA is chaired by DC's representative in Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton. She says it's not clear to her that FEMA ...

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