Political Quotes

“This budget marks a turning point for the District. It is the first budget approved by Congress since the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, known as the Control Board, ended its tenure. And it is truly a home rule budget as it protects many of the spending priorities of Mayor Williams and the city council. The appropriators have done an admirable job in providing responsible oversight while generally resisting the urge to micromanage the city government. Next year we hope to take this a step further as the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) and I will continue to push our bill to return a local autonomy budget all to the city. The District of Columbia should not have to wait until December to have its budget passed by Congress.”