On the recordMay 15, 2023
I hope this Committee will come together for substantive discussions on how to address our capital city's most pressing issues, especially crime.
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congress.govI hope this Committee will come together for substantive discussions on how to address our capital city's most pressing issues, especially crime.
Call for collaboration to tackle crime in Washington, D.C.
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