Muriel Bowser: “The devastating impacts of the federal job cuts must be our number one concern.”

... the difference between this … 20-day period of this federal surge and last year represents an 87% reduction in carjackings in Washington, DC … this surge has been important to us for that reason.

we will show the entire nation what it looks like to fight for American democracy — even when we don't have full access to it.

We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what MPD [the Metropolitan Police Department] has been able to do in this city.

It's time for me to pass the baton on to the next set of leaders who are going to take our city to the next level