Mike Garcia: “In the last year, we have seen crime spikes like we have never seen before, 54 percent increase in shoplifting.”

Again, I strongly oppose this bill. As a reminder, it would eliminate commonsense criminal justice reforms that have been widely implemented by State and local governments across the country. Local officials here in D.C. passed these laws…

I, once again, urge our colleagues to oppose this bill. D.C. has a right and its residents have a right to govern themselves and elect mayors and council members that choose to pass laws to support the District. Congress should not be…

We can all agree that political violence should be condemned whenever it happens. Public servants must be able to do their jobs and represent their constituents without fear. It is good to hear this bipartisan support today. Of course, our…

But, not for the purposes of representation, either at the State level assemblies or in the House of Representatives, which is currently, it does wag the dog in terms of representation.