Mr. Speaker, last week the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives decided that they know better than the residents of the District of Columbia what their local government needs.
Betty McCollum: “Mr. Speaker, last week the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives decided that they know better than the…”
On the recordMay 12, 2026
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Addressing Republican bills affecting D.C. local governance.
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