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Danny Davis: “This emergency legislation is the cornerstone of our Nation's response to the tragic and completely unacceptable…”

On the recordApril 3, 1995
This emergency legislation is the cornerstone of our Nation's response to the tragic and completely unacceptable financial condition of our Nation's Capital. Life in Washington, DC, is coming apart at the seams. This legislation will halt the decay of the city government's ability to provide basic municipal services to the residents of the District and begin the difficult but necessary process of making the common life of the city whole once again. It is critical not only for this region and for those who live here, but for those who visit here as well. As chairman of the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia of the Government Reform and Oversight Committee, I rise as the principal sponsor of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Addressing the financial crisis in Washington, DC, and introducing emergency legislation for its recovery.

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