NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES

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NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES
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: Experience: House: At Large, 1991-Present; Home State: District of Columbia; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $229,420Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Eleanor Holmes Norton

Gender: Female

Family: Divorced; 2 Children: John, Katherine

Birth Date: 06/13/1937

Birth Place: Washington, DC

Home City: Washington, DC

Religion: Episcopalian

Education

LLB, Yale University, 1964

MA, American Studies, Yale University, 1963

BA, History, Antioch College, 1960

Political Experience

Delegate, United States House of Representatives, 1990-present

Current Legislative Committees

Oversight and Government Reform, Member

Subcommittee on Aviation, Member

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member

Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, Member

Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and The Census, Member

Subcommittee on Government Operations, Member

Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, Member

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member

Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present

Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Member, Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group

Member, Environmental and Energy Study Conference

Former Democratic Chair, Women's Caucus

Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1977-1981

Member, New York City Human Rights Commission, 1971-1977

Professional Experience

Professor, Law, Georgetown University, 1982-1990

Senior Fellow, Urban Institute, 1981-1982

Executive Assistant, Office of New York City Mayor John Lindsay, 1971-1974

Adjunct Professor, Law, New York University, 1970-1971

Assistant Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 1965-1970

Law Clerk, Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, 1964-1965

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Former Member, Board of Governors, District of Columbia Bar Association

Former Trustee, Rockefeller Foundation

Former Member, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Strongly Oppose The death penalty should be abolished. We should let judges and juries decide what penalties to apply in each case.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Support In order to recover from the Great Recession, the federal government should institute stimulus for private corporations for more hiring.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Oppose Expanding the military is not important and integrant for U.S. now. But when the country meets with defiance or agression, it is acceptable to continue expanding our military.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 544

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
06/13/2017	H.R.2897	To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.	06/13/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions)
05/18/2017	H.R.2540	To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.	05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (All Actions)
05/16/2017	H.R.2467	To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.	05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/11/2017	H.R.2418	Pay Equity for All Act of 2017	05/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
05/11/2017	H.Res.322	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce.	05/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
04/26/2017	H.R.2178	Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2017	04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
04/26/2017	H.R.2177	District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2017	04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/14/2017	H.R.2096	Missing Children's Assistance Amendment Act of 2017	04/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
04/14/2017	H.R.2095	Fair Pay Act of 2017	04/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
04/06/2017	H.R.1003	District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act	04/06/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48. (All Actions)
04/05/2017	H.R.1658	District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act	04/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
03/28/2017	H.R.1765	District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act	03/28/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
03/13/2017	H.R.1523	District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Establishment Act of 2017	03/13/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions)
03/09/2017	H.R.1479	District of Columbia Paperwork Reduction Act	03/09/2017 Referred to House Rules (All Actions)
03/08/2017	H.R.1174	Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017	03/08/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)
03/02/2017	H.R.1291	Washington, D.C. Admission Act	03/02/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
02/27/2017	H.R.1217	To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.	02/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions)
12/14/2016	H.R.4419	District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act	12/14/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-257. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
12/12/2016	H.R.3387	Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016	12/12/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677. (All Actions)
09/26/2016	H.R.5037	District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act	09/26/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 8694

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
06/15/2016	H.R.5488	Voting Access Act
06/15/2016	H.Res.787	Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
06/15/2016	H.R.3036	9/11 Memorial Act	Passed	Not Voting
06/15/2016	H.R.2867	Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
06/14/2016	H.R.5474	Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act
06/14/2016	H.Res.784	Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Linemen Recognition Day.
06/08/2016	H.R.5408	Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2016
06/08/2016	H.R.5405	SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2016
06/08/2016	H.Res.769	Terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/08/2016	H.Con.Res.119	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
06/07/2016	H.Res.766	Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, accomplishments, and countless contributions of Mr. Muhammad Ali.
06/01/2016	H.Res.753	Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
05/27/2016	H.R.5373	LGBT Data Inclusion Act
05/26/2016	H.R.5369	Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2016
05/26/2016	H.Res.762	Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art.
05/26/2016	H.Res.760	Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
05/25/2016	H.R.5313	Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2016
05/24/2016	H.Res.746	Urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.
05/23/2016	H.R.5272	Do No Harm Act
05/20/2016	H.R.5292	Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016

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