Tag: Congress
The Tidal Basin in Yesteryear
With spring’s warmth come the tourist crowds to admire the Tidal Basin’s iconic monuments and cherry blossoms. Nothing says Washington like a photo of...
Allen Testimony at Wednesday House Oversight Hearing
On Wednesday, March 29, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) appears before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The committee...
Norton Re-Introduces Legislation for Relocation of Emancipation Monument
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) marked the beginning of Black History Month by reintroducing her bill that would remove the Emancipation Monument from Lincoln...
March for Voting Rights and DC Statehood
Show up for DC Statehood!
On August 28th, March On For Washington and Voting Rights will call for a democracy that exists not only in name,...
The Life’s Work of Martha S. Pope
One year ago, Nathaniel Liu and I decided to start a podcast, My Life’s Work, that delves into the careers of our DC neighbors...
Show Up for DC Statehood Monday Morning
The House Oversight Committee will hear HR51, the Washington DC Admissions Act on Monday, Mar. 22. Make sure they hear that DC wants Statehood!
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Listen to Interviews with Primary Candidates
As the primary election nears, there have been opportunities to hear from candidates on the issues at the debates and in the press. But...
District Council Holds Health Care Rally Tomorrow
At 8:45 a.m. tomorrow Tuesday Dec 5th, join Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D) as he and his colleagues on the DC Council, along with...
When Will Congress Keeps Its Hands Off DC?
Recently, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton filed amendments to strike four anti-home-rule riders from the House’s fiscal year 2018 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which is expected...
When Congress Moves Into the House Next Door
When the home at 428 New Jersey Ave. SE went up for sale, Marisa Gotthold, who lives just down the block, went to check...
