Eleanor Holmes NortonVerified account

As we insist on #DCStatehood, today we remember Christmas Eve, 44 years ago, when the Home Rule Act was signed into law. Going on the House floor in remembrance is one way to commemorate this special anniversary, which I did last week: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4701662/norton-commemorates-44th-anniversary-dc-home-rule-act … (1/14)

Another is to call out continuing attacks on DC home rule, notwithstanding the Home Rule Act. Fighting back makes the difference. We have defeated all but two of this year’s 16 attacks on DC’s local laws. #HandsOffDC (2/14)

.@marcorubio and @RepTomGarrett introduced bills to eliminate DC’s gun safety laws, including DC’s ban on assault weapons, large capacity magazines, and its registration requirements. #HandsOffDC (3/14)

.@RepThomasMassie introduced a bill to require DC to recognize all out-of-state concealed carry permits. #HandsOffDC (4/14)

.@SenTedCruz and @RepMarkMeadows introduced bills to require DC to redirect its own local public education funds to pay for private schools and other educational expenses for any student. #HandsOffDC (5/14)

.@RepBradWenstrup and @SenatorLankford introduced disapproval resolutions to nullify DC’s medical aid-in-dying law, the Death with Dignity Act, which is now law. #HandsOffDC (6/14)

.@RepAndyHarrisMD attached a rider to the House-passed fiscal year 2018 DC appropriations bill to repeal DC’s Death with Dignity Act. #HandsOffDC (7/14)

The House-passed FY 18 DC Appropriations bill repealed DC’s budget autonomy referendum, which remains laws today. #HandsOffDC (8/14)