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On the recordJune 9, 2025
This is a particular egregious example of substituting their judgment for those who are locally elected to govern the District of Columbia.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer condemns congressional interference in D.C. governance.

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