Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced she will retire at the end of her current term, ending a 35-year tenure as the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate in Congress. Norton reflected on decades of fighting for D.C. statehood, civil rights and economic investment, while pledging to continue advocating for District residents until her final day in office. Her legacy includes major redevelopment projects across the city and a lifetime of civil rights leadership on Capitol Hill.

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