Insanity is our “congresswoman” actually lobbying for MORE TAXATION of her residents.
We, the citizens of #LocalDC reject that.
Sit down, Eleanor. We’ve had enough.
Congress passed the Home Rule Act to create a locally elected DC government to “relieve Congress of the burden of legislating upon essentially local District matters.” There’s no law barring DC or states from passing local health insurance mandates—3 states have. #HandsOffDChttps://twitter.com/LimitGovt/status/1019678257506127874 …
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This is a locally-driven initiative recommended by a group of diverse stakeholders and enacted in the DC Council's FY19 budget. It will help prevent premium hikes and coverage losses anticipated due to the end of the federal insurance requirement.
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That could change should the
@USRepGaryPalmer amendment be enacted, which is Congress' Article I, Section 8 prerogative under the Constitution: "Congress shall have power * * * To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District... -
"(not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in...
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