Eleanor Holmes Norton
Superdelegate and D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was the first speaker on the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. During her speech, Norton urged the Senate to pass the D.C. Voting Rights Act, which would provide the District of Columbia with the congressional representation it currently lacks.1
Fast Facts
- Born: June 13, 1937
- Birth place: Washington DC
- Alma mater: Yale University
- Tenured law professor at Georgetown University
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Washington DC at-large district
- Has made several appearances on The Colbert Report2
Quote
"Forty-five years ago this week, Martin Luther King Jr. inspired us to act on the principle that all Americans must have equal rights. Democrats will finish King's unfinished business for equal voting rights for the citizens of our capital. King's vision that change is best achieved when wrapped in unchanging principles is the hallmark of Democrats - from Martin Luther King Jr. to the next President of the United States, Barack Obama."1
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