Del. Norton Thanks Obama for Marching Orders in Eulogy for Lewis to Pass the D.C. Statehood Bill Now
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release on Aug. 3:
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed profound gratitude to President Barack Obama for including District of Columbia statehood among the marching orders he outlined in his moving eulogy of Congressman John Lewis.
On July 30, 2020, Norton traveled with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other congressional members, former presidents - Clinton, Bush and Obama - . . .
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed profound gratitude to President Barack Obama for including District of Columbia statehood among the marching orders he outlined in his moving eulogy of Congressman John Lewis.
On July 30, 2020, Norton traveled with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other congressional members, former presidents - Clinton, Bush and Obama - . . .