Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she would retire at the end of her term.
“Congresswoman Norton, the Democratic Dean on the Oversight Committee, has served as D.C.’s ‘Warrior on the Hill’ for over 30 years, fighting to ensure Washingtonians received the full rights and representation they deserve. Her advocacy has transformed the District, turned the fight for Washington, D.C. statehood into an unrelenting movement, and she has fought tirelessly on the Oversight Committee to protect D.C.’s home rule.
She stands among the most accomplished public servants and civil rights leaders of her generation, and it has been an honor to work and serve alongside her. On behalf of Oversight Democrats, we thank Congresswoman Norton, a tireless fighter and advocate of statehood, for her decades of service, and we look forward to seeing her continuing to champion the people of D.C.,” said Ranking Member Robert Garcia.
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