ANC 4D invites you to their May 20th meeting focused on voting. A rep from the DCBOE will demonstrate how Ranked Choice Voting will work in the upcoming elections. DCBOE will also bring a voting machine to Truesdell Elementary and demonstrate to residents how the new voting system will work in DC.

This week our Legislative Assistant, Nneka Onyekwuluje, attended the DC Pathways Showcase at Phelps ACE High School and Ward 5 ATC. The showcase highlights career and technical education (CTE) pathways for high school students in DC.

🚨Neighbors, we need your help to sound the alarm! Over 2,000 District residents are in jeopardy of losing health coverage unless they take action by June 3rd. Check the status of your coverage and submit outstanding verification documents here: www.dchealthlink.com/submit-docs

NOW: The Committee on Health's FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing on DMHHS and DHCF (Government Witnesses) WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpja...

NOW: The Committee on Health FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing on the Health Benefit Exchange Authority (HBX) WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgRL...

The Committee on Health’s FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing of DC Health can be viewed here ⬇️ dccouncil-us.zoom.us/j/8352588838...

A reminder that today’s Committee on Health FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing has been postponed.

NOW: The Committee on Health’s budget oversight hearing on DC Health. Today's hearing is for public witnesses only, the Committee will receive testimony from government witnesses on Monday, May 4. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBD1...

NOW: The Committee on Health convenes a public roundtable on a confirmation to the Board of Nursing. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBG...

Updated calendar for the Committee on Health’s FY27 Budget Oversight Hearings. -Wednesday’s (April 29) hearing on the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and the Department of Health Care Finance with government witnesses will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay tuned for more details.

NOW: The Committee on Health FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing on the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Department of Health Care Finance. (Public Witnesses Only). WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/-LqfeXB... Pt 2 w/ Gov. Witnesses will be on Wed, April 29.

Yesterday I sat with the DC Federation of Democratic Women for their annual Women in Blue Council Advocacy Day.

NOW: Part two of the Committee on Health’s FY27 Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Behavioral Health and Department of Insurance, Security, & Banking WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/-WjobHb...

Access to employment and health security are vehicles to economic independence that everyone deserves. Currently, aged, blind, and disabled individuals who earn more than $1,305 per month, or two-person households earning more than $1,763 per month, do not qualify for Medicaid.

Grocery bill feeling a little high? Is your cart getting more expensive even though you’re buying the same things? What you’re experiencing is surveillance pricing. I intro’d the Surveillance Pricing Prohibition Amendment Act of 2026 to protect DC residents from these predatory pricing strategies.

NOW: The Committee on Health’s budget oversight hearing of the Department of Behavioral Health and the Department of Insurance, Security, and Banking. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/jMe67ns...

April 16, 1862 marked the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, through the DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 over 3000 individuals were freed before the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The schedule for the Committee on Health’s FY2027 Budget Oversight Hearings is live. You can share the graphic below for easy access or check out the calendar online here: dccouncil.gov/2025-2026-pe... You can sign up to testify for hearings here: lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings/

The latest installation of The Henderson Brief is live! In it you’ll find an overview of my intro’d bills: the Prenatal & Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring Clarification Amendment Act, the Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act, & the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act.

You can watch Mayor Bowser’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation Here: entertainment.dc.gov/page/distric...

The reality in the District is that our population is aging rapidly while the demand for care is already outpacing workforce supply. Long-term care is not a niche issue, it affects everyone, as we will all need care at some point in our lives or for a loved one.

NOW: The COH will vote on the Prenatal & Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring Clarification Amendment Act of 2025; the Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025; the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025; & Confirmations to the Boards of Nursing & Funeral Directors

NOW: Committee on Health’s Roundtable on Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Operations, Compliance, and Community Impact WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/live/dv7ojnF... WITNESS LIST: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Happy Easter! 🐰

Thank you to Dean Kelly Gebo, MD, MPH, her staff, and the GW Medical Resident Fellows for having me!

Being a Councilmember allows me the opportunity to meet new people of every profession but rarely do I get the chance to meet with so many of tomorrow’s medical leaders.

NOW: The Committee on Health’s public roundtable on confirmations to the Board of Nursing and Board of Funeral Directors. WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/live/gLwDWKZ...

Passover commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt and is a celebration of freedom. Wishing everyone a Chag Pesach sameach!

Unity Health Center stands as the largest network of community health centers in DC. Thank you to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Unity Health Center, Rashad A. Collins, for taking the time to meet with the Committee on Health team and I.

Saving for college can be tough and with costs rising nationally it’s important that families have systems to plan and save for higher education in advance.

🚨NEW LEGISLATION The Balancing Educational Investments Amendment Act of 2026

Food procurement in the District is something that doesn’t get highlighted a lot but has a big impact. My segment with Guy Lambert on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy ‘s Live Zone shines a well needed light on the subject. Watch it here: www.instagram.com/reel/DWjTY39...

Make sure to stop by the Metro Spring Pop-Up Shop before all the spring inspired goodies are gone! T-shirts, hoodies, magnets, water bottles, scarves, posters and more are available. This is a perfect opportunity to view the cherry blossoms and take in the beauty of the District.

The latest installment of “The Henderson Brief” is live and this issue we’re talking all about food, or rather the procurement of it. You can read my opening letter here and the rest of my newsletter at the link below ⬇️ 🔗: www.christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/...

Happy to have met with the Metropolitan Washington, DC Chapter of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. for their 2026 Advocacy Day. They shared their priorities for the fiscal year and included their thoughts on improving food access throughout DC and graduation rates for DCPS students.

NOW: Committee on Health’s hearing on the Streamlining Medicaid Credentialing Amdt. Act, the Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs Act, and the Food Policy Council Procurement Amdt. Act WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/9rTiJSP...

Can you guess how many days it’s been since we first started this experiment? I’ll give you a hint. It’s between 25 and 27.

NOW: The Committee on Health's Public Oversight Hearing on the Personal Health Data Security Amdt Act, the Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amdt Act, and the Green Death Care Option Amdt Act, followed by oversight of the Board of Funeral Directors. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikrs...

The 20th Annual Blacks in Wax program showcased the hard work and dedication of DC’s youth while highlighting DC history in an exciting way for all to enjoy. I am grateful for Cora Masters Barry for bringing this tradition to us and know that others will enjoy it as well.

The DC Hospital Association’s Annual Council Breakfast offers the opportunity for Councilmembers and their staff to discuss key healthcare issues impacting the District with hospital leaders. I look forward to our continued partnership in servicing the residents of the District.

Join @electrifydc.bsky.social this Saturday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for the 3rd Annual Healthy Homes Fair! Get insight on everything you need to make your home healthier, more resilient and more affordable to power. RSVP for FREE here: electrifydc.org/fair/

Congress is again attempting to interfere with local DC laws. Repealing DC’s use of Automatic Traffic Enforcement (ATE) and the prevention of right turn on red is unsafe and jeopardizes the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Call your members of Congress. Tell them to vote no.

#HealthCare4Childcare originated from the Pay Equity Fund and has allowed thousands of families to receive healthcare insurance for the first time. We must continue to fight to hold onto the Pay Equity Fund and the District must continue being a national leader on this issue.

Rank the District was a success! Thanks to everyone that attended tonight’s breakdown of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) with the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kenyatta Smith from Rank the District. If you still have questions about RCV leave them below 👇🏾 Happy Ranking!

Yesterday, I introduced the Public Trash and Recycling Container Budgeting Act of 2026. This bill would require proactive budgeting for replacing public trash and recycling containers around the District by including the cost of modernizing trash containers in future capital projects.

Spring is officially playing peekaboo and it’s time to prepare for warmer weather. The latest installation of The Henderson Brief discusses some major issues in the District. 🐀 Rats and 🗑️ Trash.

Last Friday, I stopped by @wamu.org ‘s Politics Hour to discuss hot topics in the District— from what’s really going on with Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, my introduction of the CLOG Act, the Council’s vote on new legislation, and what residents should be doing with their taxes. 1/2

NOW: The Committee on Health's markup of the Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment of 2025 and the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Confirmation Resolution of 2026 WATCH NOW: www.youtube.com/live/zJWqifb...

You can listen here: wamu.org/story/26/03/...

Tune in to @wamu.org The Politics Hour at 12:15pm today, where I'll be discussing several hot topics in the District right now with @nnamdikid.bsky.social and Tom Sherwood.