DC high school and college students: Come work for me! We’re now accepting applications for Spring 2026 interns. Apply by November 30th to be considered. Details: bit.ly/4oqjehr

I joined my colleagues in a letter urging Speaker Johnson to extend the premium tax credits for small businesses. In 2022, 3.3m small business owners had ACA coverage. Many wouldn’t have had coverage if not for the PTCs. Small businesses will suffer if healthcare costs rise.e

Scientists predict that the tides on the East Coast could rise 2-4 feet by the year 2100, causing as much as $7 billion in DC property to be threatened by floodwaters.   I introduced my bill to make DC eligible for federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act.

I applaud DC's move to join the lawsuit to stop the withholding of SNAP benefits during the shutdown. 
USDA has billions in contingency funds to spend on food assistance. A moral society does not let children go hungry because Congress can't get along.

To highlight that DC is prepared for #DCStatehood, I introduced a bill to change the title of the DC Mayor to Governor, the DC Council to Legislative Assembly, Councilmembers to Representatives, and the DC Council Chair to Speaker.

The Trump Admin's reinstallation of the statue of Confederate Albert Pike is an affront to DC residents.   Pike took up arms against the US, misappropriated funds, and was captured by his own troops. He has no claim to be memorialized in the nation's capital.

Fun fact: Most members of Congress and their staff get their health insurance via DC Health Link. If the health tax credits aren’t extended, their health insurance costs will go up, like millions of other people around the country. An extension is in everyone’s best interest.

The GOP's keeping the gov't closed because they won’t vote for a CR that extends tax credits which make healthcare affordable. Without an extension, premiums will skyrocket to a level many simply can’t afford to pay.   I won’t support a CR that will lead to millions losing healthcare.

Millions of Americans risk losing their healthcare while President Trump is selling donors a chance to have their names etched into the White House during construction of a $200m ballroom.   I signed onto Rep. Takano's bills to ensure the White House isn't for sale.

I wish D.C.'s Hindu community a happy Diwali!

As one of the largest advertisers in the US, the federal government must ensure fair access for small disadvantaged businesses and those owned by minorities and women.   I introduced a bill to require agencies to report the amount they spend on these contracts in their annual budget justifications.

My daughter Katherine has Down syndrome, so President Trump's layoff of employees dedicated to supporting students with disabilities and their families is personal. 
I joined Rep. Lucy McBath to urge the administration to rescind the termination notices sent to these employees.

For the Epstein-th time, Oversight Dems are demanding no pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. Release the files!

Pres. Trump signed a law entitling fed workers to backpay after shutdowns, yet his admin removed critical guidance explicitly stating that these employees will be paid when the shutdown ends.   I joined a letter led by Sen. Kaine asking OMB to affirm that furloughed employees will receive backpay.

GAO has authority to conduct investigations and audits of federal agencies, but its authorizing statute incorrectly defines DC as a federal agency.   DC already has a local auditor and IG, so GAO's authority over DC is redundant and offensive. I introduced a bill to repeal it.

Millions of federal employees, servicemembers and contractors face pay interruptions during the gov shutdown.   I joined a letter to regulatory agencies asking for immediate guidance encouraging financial institutions to offer flexible financial arrangements for these Americans.

The land we walk on carries the history of Indigenous peoples who have lived here since time immemorial.   Their stories, struggles, and triumphs are deeply rooted in our shared history. Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to reflect on that deep connection and the path forward.

Shutdown Day 10: Ten days without a functioning government is ten days too many. Families who depend on government services shouldn’t be collateral damage for political brinkmanship.   Republicans may be relaxing at home, but my office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

DC shouldn't be penalized for Congress' disfunction, but many of DC's strictly local land use decisions are delayed during shutdowns because the Nat'l Cap Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts are federal agencies.
 I introduced a bill to exempt them from shutdowns.

Shutdown Day 9: Every additional day of this shutdown deepens uncertainty for federal workers, contractors, and the entire economy. It must end.   My office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

Federal contractors bear no responsibility for government shutdowns, but ultimately they pay the price.   I'm co-leading a bill with Rep. Pressley to ensure these critical workers receive backpay for this shutdown.

Shutdown Day 8: The Republican shutdown jeopardizes housing assistance, food aid, and health programs that Americans depend on. Working families shouldn’t pay the cost of Congress’s dysfunction.   Republicans have left town, but my office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

Today marks two years since the October 7th massacre, where 1,200 people were murdered and 250 were kidnapped. Since then, Hamas has held Israelis hostage while scores of innocent Palestinians have died. Now is the time to bring aid to Gaza, end the war and release the hostages.

Shutdown Day 7: Beginning next week, National parks, museums, and cultural institutions in DC will be shuttered, depriving residents and visitors of cultural experiences that make DC special. While Republicans relax at home, my office remains open and working for DC residents.

Shutdown Day 6: Small businesses in DC that depend on business from federal employees are losing income every day this shutdown drags on. The economic damage is spreading.   House Republicans may have left town, but my office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

States and territories have full control over their criminal justice systems. DC deserves the same, but currently only the president can grant clemency for DC crimes.   I introduced a bill to give the DC mayor the authority to grant clemency in these cases.

Shutdown Day 3: Republicans refuse to end the health care crisis they started, so federal workers are working without pay — or they're barred from working at all. This shutdown is reckless and harmful to DC. My office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

Shutdown Day 2: After months of making life harder and more expensive, President Trump and Republicans have shut down the government—because they refuse to protect Americans’ health care.   My office is still open and working for DC residents.

I wish those who celebrate a meaningful and peaceful Yom Kippur.

Shutdown Day 1: Regardless of how long Republicans keep the federal government shut down, my office will remain open and working on behalf of DC residents.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, I would like to acknowledge the contributions from D.C.’s Hispanic community, which add to the rich and vibrant culture of our city.

Republicans control the House, Senate + White House, and unfortunately they're on course to shut down the government tonight.   My office will remain open to assist constituents.   More information + resources about the shutdown for DC residents: bit.ly/46vrNB1

DC’s justice system should not be subject to a federal government shutdown.   That is why I introduced my bill to exempt our court system and all federal agencies with jurisdiction only over DC matters from the shutdown.

Mary Church Terrell, a graduate of my high school alma mater, demanded a more equal America for everybody, especially Black women, at a time when women of all races experienced discrimination.   I introduced a resolution to designate September 23 "Mary Church Terrell Day."

As students return to campuses, I introduced my resolution to designate September as “National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.”   Nowhere in our society is sexual assault as prevalent as it is on college campuses, and nowhere should such conduct be least expected.

Today I introduced my universal Pre-K bill.
 Considering the staggering cost of day care, the inaccessibility of early childhood education and the opportunity that early education offers to improve a child’s chances of success, schooling for 3 and 4 year olds is overdue.

📌 DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.

Today, ahead of International Day of Peace, I introduced a resolution designating September as National Peace Month.   The resolution was inspired by 2nd graders from Horace Mann Elementary School in NW DC.

Republicans keep saying that their FY 2026 CR fixes the $1.1b cut they made to DC’s local budget in the March CR. They’re misleading the public. The Senate passed a bill to restore that funding in March. It’s been sitting on the Speaker’s desk since then.

Today's Oversight hearing shouldn't be scheduled. 700K+ DC residents should already have the protections of statehood.   But since Republicans are determined to use our time to question and disparage DC's laws, I used today's hearing as a platform to argue for #DCStatehood.

These offensive anti-home rule bills were introduced and passed by members of Congress who do not represent DC, who are not accountable to DC residents, and who have no mandate to substitute their own policy judgments for laws that were democratically enacted by the District.

The sponsor of the bill to eliminate DC's role in selecting our own judges doesn't understand how the DC courts work.
 DC courts do, in fact, deal with all local matters, including traffic tickets.
 DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.

The substance of this bill is irrelevant, since there is never justification for Congress to legislate on local DC matters. Nevertheless, I'll address it.   Vehicular pursuits are inherently dangerous for participants and bystanders, and police often have other options.

I strongly oppose this bill, which eliminates the District of Columbia’s already small role in the selection of its local judges.

The president appoints and Senate confirms local DC judges, selected from a list approved by the DC Judicial Nominating Commission.   Lacking senators, the JNC is DC's only role in the selection of its own judges.   Today Republicans will vote to strip DC of even this small role.

A piece of good news for DC: The text of the CR released yesterday would allow DC to spend its own local funds at its own enacted levels.
 The last CR didn't, which resulted in a $1 billion cut to DC's local budget halfway through the fiscal year.

I strongly oppose charging 14-year-olds as adults.   However, whether to amend DC law to reduce or increase the minimum age a minor can be charged as an adult should be a decision for DC alone.

I strongly oppose this undemocratic and paternalistic bill, which amends DC law.   The over 700,000 D.C. residents, the majority of whom are Black and Brown, are capable and worthy of governing themselves.

The hypocrisy and condescension are palpable in the two anti-DC home rule bills the House is voting on today.   I'll speak on both bills today – and I'll forever defend DC's right to govern itself.   #FreeDC

DC Vote continues to fight to preserve DC’s autonomy. I’m grateful for their leadership and their most recent letter with numerous other national organizations as signatories, opposing any measure that would take away power from DC and calling for #DCStatehood.