Today begins the Year of the Fire Horse and starts the Spring Festival. The horse symbolizes intense passion, courageous transformation, independence, and breakthroughs. You can visit the Smithsonian to join in celebrating this Lunar New Year! www.si.edu/events/lunar...

Performance Oversight Hearings for the Committee on Health continue this Wednesday! The Department of Health takes the stage this week on Wednesday, February 18 and Friday, February 20. You can to register to testify or submit testimony at the DC Council website lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

In 1879, the United States made George Washington's February 22nd birthday a federal holiday. On June 28, 1968, Congress passed the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act”. This law was to provide uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays.

Happy Valentine’s Day DC! 💕

Yesterday, I joined the American Federation of Government Workers at their Congressional & DC Council Breakfast, hosted by AFGE District 1.

LIVE: Committee on Health’s Performance Oversight of Professional Licensing Boards and the Food Policy Council WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/q3hzmq0...

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Review (ACFR) is rich in information and informs our consideration of the next fiscal year’s budget. I am appreciative and ready to discuss the ACFR and its contents today.

The Mayor-Council Breakfast has started. Stay tuned to hear the FY2027 Budget Discussion. WATCH HERE: video.oct.dc.gov/DCN/jw.html

Great conversation with yesterday during the department’s District Government Immersion Day, an integral component to their Leadership Cohort 2025 - 2026 Mentorship Program. 1/2

Ongoing review and monitoring deters against instances like our need to close the gap between DC and our neighbors when it comes to CRF reimbursement rates. 1/3

Two weeks ago I held a roundtable on operational and safety concerns at St. Elizabeths Hospital. Yesterday, at the Committee on Health’s performance oversight hearing for DBH I revisited some of those concerns with leadership. 1/3

LIVE: Performance Oversight of Department of Behavioral Health (Government Witnesses Only) WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/bGQxe_S...

LIVE: Committee on Health's Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Behavioral Health www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLa...

Normal collection schedules for both frontside and alley-served homes will resume. • Frontside collection: resume regular pickup day • Alley collection: resume regular pickup day and leave bins out until they are collected.

In celebration of Black History Month I’d like to uplift the African American Heritage Trail! While the AAHT is well known many aren’t aware of its accompanying guide. With 27 days left in Black History Month it’s a great way to explore DC Black History. 🔗: bit.ly/4rwu06Z

As always there’s a lot going on in DC. Winter weather and performance oversight hearings have left the Council w/ many questions, plus congressional interference is once again aiming to blow a hole in our budget. This time estimating to about $820 million through DC’s 4 year financial plan.

The hardest thing to turn around is a reputation and over the year that Cedar Hill has been open there have been missed milestones. My office has sent letters and held meetings to gain information, yet it hasn’t been readily available. 1/2

Having a building that has the capacity for 170 people but is being capped at 100 while people are still homeless is a problem.

LIVE: Performance Oversight of Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Department of Health Care Finance (Governmnet Witness Only) WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/live/dmd4kIc...

LIVE: Performance Oversight of Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Department of Health Care Finance (Public Witness Only) WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/live/7xBIjAG...

LIVE: The Committee on Health holds an additional meeting on the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Kayla Smith Confirmation Resolution and the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Rachel Gabauer Confirmation Resolution. WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/NYun_gu...

A Snow Emergency has been declared in the District from Saturday, Jan 24 to Tuesday, Jan 27. All vehicles must be removed from snow emergency routes and parking on them is banned until the end of the emergency. Check to see if you're parked on a snow emergency route ⬇️

Performance Oversight Hearings for the Committee on Health start next week and we’re hitting the ground running! See the full schedule ⬇️ You can to register to testify or submit testimony at the DC Council website: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

LIVE: Committee on Health holds Nominee Confirmations to the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZQc...

LIVE: Saint Elizabeths Hospital Operational and Safety Concerns www.youtube.com/live/64XsWFG...

This morning I sent a letter to Interim MPD Police Chief Jeffery Carroll asking about MPD’s use of Flock Safety tech. In 2024 MPD entered into a contract with Insight Public Sector for 67 Flock automated license reader (ALPR) camera systems. 1/2

In my latest version of The Henderson Brief I offered readers the chance to better acquaint themselves with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work beyond “I Have a Dream”. Today, in celebration of his life of service I share quotes that may not be as familiar to you.

Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King feels draped with a particular tension this year. Read the latest installation of The Henderson Brief at the link below. www.christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/... 1/2

@breadforthecity.bsky.social works to help DC low income residents by providing and connecting them with pivotal resources. They provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services in an effort to nurture their lives. Thank you for showing me around your NW Center this week!

A special edition of my newsletter is live and there is much to talk about. Performance oversight 📑 Roundtables held by the COH 🏥 Holiday tree collection 🎄 Neighborhood events and loads of notables milestones throughout the District! 🎉 Read my full letter below.

The Committee on Health will hold a public roundtable on the Saint Elizabeths Hospital Operational and Safety Concerns on January 22 at 9:30am in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building. Visit lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari… to register to testify or submit written testimony.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays DC from Team Henderson! Our office will be closed until January 5, 2026. We hope everyone is having a joyous holiday time and look forward to seeing your faces in the new year. 🎄

If you didn’t catch The Henderson’s Brief last installment of 2025 you can read my opening letter below! This version of my newsletter highlights my legislative endeavors over the last 12 months and shares investments made by the Committee on Health. www.christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/...

Today, I introduced the E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025. The bill would enhance resources for the District’s emergency response telecommunications system, with the goal of creating a safer and more responsive public safety system

DC’s neighbors have already created protections for their residents to mitigate the burden of medical debt. The Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act ensures we don’t fall behind.

Nearly 90,000 DC residents have unpaid medical bills, leaving negative impacts on households— such as bankruptcy, job loss, eviction, food insecurity, and poor physical and mental health outcomes. Medical debt affects everyone, regardless of socioeconomic standing.

Today the Committee on Health will have a public hearing on the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2025. You can watch the hearing here: m.youtube.com/@CMCHenderso...

Marion Barry Avenue and Cafe opened earlier this Sept. in Ward 8, Dreaming Out Loud’s direct response to the ongoing presence of food deserts in the community. The market and cafe offers groceries, hot food, and nutrition education.

Great time speaking with George Washington University's Medical School Dean, Barbara Bass, at GW's President Ellen Granberg Holiday Reception.

Today’s Committee on Health hearing will cover the Prenatal and Postpartum Remote Patient Monitoring Clarification Amendment Act and the Judith Herman Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act Watch it here: youtube.com/live/OFLuIOt34…

The days may be shorter but the Committee on Health is still as productive as ever! This installation of “The Henderson Brief” highlights the concerns of our littlest learners. You can read my opening letter above and my full newsletter here: christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/th…

LIVE: Committee on Health Hearing on the Behavioral Health Housing Voucher Transparency Amendment Act of 2025, the Place-Based Substance Use Disorder Outreach Amendment Act of 2025, and the 988 Lifeline Support and Sustainability Establishment Amendment Act of 2025 ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/TAtyZrX...

Ever wondered what are the most important topics to our youngest DC residents? This morning I joined School-Within-School’s 3rd grade class to find out and shared how they could participate in creating change in their community.

Thanks to everyone that participated in our Rank Choice Voting (RCV) 2025 Example Ballot! Polls closed yesterday at 5:00pm and results are in. Check out the visual below to see who won. 🗳️

LIVE: Roundtable on Changes to the District’s Medicaid and Alliance Programs www.youtube.com/live/rEALxPo...

Today Team Henderson took a field trip to the @wmata.com holiday pop up and the Downtown Holiday Market to support local business in the District. I even took home some great Metro swag!

Upcoming schedule for the Committee on Health. You can sign up to testify here: lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings/

👩🏾‍🏫 Today, I’m breaking down Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)! As DC elections get more and more competitive, RCV allows for voter’s preferences for candidates to truly be realized. Cast your vote using our example ballot ⬇️ 🗳️ bit.ly/48ugPvk

Today we commemorate World AIDs Day. After decades of progress, many life saving services are being disrupted. To ensure this vital work continues, during the FY26 budget process I restored funding for critical HIV/AIDS prevention work at DC Health that expanded testing… (1/2)