Despite Having No Vote, Eleanor Holmes Norton Ranked One of the Most Influential Members of the House
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Congressional Documents and Publications
May 12, 2008
The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that Norton has been ranked the 19th most influential member of the House of Representatives and is ranked 16th in "legislative power." Power Rankings, the organization that studies the work of members, bases the rankings on actions of the member of Congress in 2007 that affect issues or bills. A member's legislative power ranking is based on her success at each stage of the legislative process, from committee passage to signing by the president. Non-binding resolutions or bills naming facilities are excluded from the rankings.
Norton's ranking is unusually high, especially considering that she cannot vote on final passage of bills. The great majority of members who rank above her in influence or legislation are full committee chairs or ranking members. Norton, who announced her bid for reelection to a tenth term on Saturday, said that she was gratified by the rankings. "We are close to getting the vote, which is of overarching importance and meaning to every citizen, but 95% of the real work in Congress is in legislative process itself, leading up to the vote, and about working with the congressional leadership and members of both parties. I appreciate the rankings because they reinforces what I always tell D.C. residents - that I do not intend to wait to get the vote myself in order to do what must be done here.
Congressional Documents and Publications
May 12, 2008
The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that Norton has been ranked the 19th most influential member of the House of Representatives and is ranked 16th in "legislative power." Power Rankings, the organization that studies the work of members, bases the rankings on actions of the member of Congress in 2007 that affect issues or bills. A member's legislative power ranking is based on her success at each stage of the legislative process, from committee passage to signing by the president. Non-binding resolutions or bills naming facilities are excluded from the rankings.
Norton's ranking is unusually high, especially considering that she cannot vote on final passage of bills. The great majority of members who rank above her in influence or legislation are full committee chairs or ranking members. Norton, who announced her bid for reelection to a tenth term on Saturday, said that she was gratified by the rankings. "We are close to getting the vote, which is of overarching importance and meaning to every citizen, but 95% of the real work in Congress is in legislative process itself, leading up to the vote, and about working with the congressional leadership and members of both parties. I appreciate the rankings because they reinforces what I always tell D.C. residents - that I do not intend to wait to get the vote myself in order to do what must be done here.
