Political Quotes

“I strongly oppose this antidemocratic bill, which would repeal provisions of a law enacted by the locally elected District of Columbia Government. The over 700,000 D.C. residents, the majority of whom are Black and Brown, are capable and worthy of local self-government. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record three letters, including a letter from D.C.'s locally elected Chief Executive, Mayor Muriel Bowser, opposing this bill; a letter from every Member of D.C.'s locally elected legislature, the Council, opposing this bill; and a letter from D.C.'s locally elected attorney general, Brian Schwalb, opposing this bill. This legislation purports to protect hardworking police officers from unnecessary, protracted disciplinary procedures. However, it would reverse common-sense disciplinary reforms adopted by the District to the sole benefit of those few Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers who engage in egregious, sometimes criminal misconduct and seek to evade accountability.”