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On the recordAugust 11, 2025
Violent crime in the District is at the lowest rates we’ve seen in 30 years.
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Muriel Bowser
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Bowser highlights the decrease in violent crime in D.C. amidst Trump's federalization plans.

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