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I am grateful to Subcommittee Chair @RepMikeQuigley and Committee Chair @NitaLowey for this historic bill that allows D.C., for the first time under the 1973 Home Rule Act, to spend its local funds without a congressional appropriation, a major step forward for a #FreeAndEqualDC
The bill allows the District, for the first time, to spend its local funds under the Local Budget Autonomy Act, which means that the local budget passed by the D.C. Council and signed by the mayor will take effect after a congressional review period #FreeAndEqualDC
Key wins for the District also include: The bill is free of all anti-home-rule riders. The bill REMOVES the two enacted FY 19 riders—prohibitions on the District’s use of its local funds on abortion and on recreational marijuana commercialization.
The bill contains $40 million for DCTAG, which I have gotten for the last four years, and increases the family income eligibility limit. More DC families will be eligible to receive tuition assistance.
Another key win – the bill exempts D.C. from federal government shutdowns in FY 21. I’ve gotten annual shutdown exemptions every year since the 2013 federal government shutdown. Just because Congress doesn’t function, doesn’t mean DC should suffer.
The bill provides $8 million for @dcwater for flood control and cleaning up the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and Rock Creek, as well as adds an extra $5 million to combat HIV/AIDS in D.C.
However, I am disappointed the bill allows new students to enroll in the private school voucher program Congress imposed on the District, but I am glad it requires participating voucher schools to, for the first time, comply with federal civil rights laws.
This voucher program has failed to improve academic achievement, as measured by math and reading test scores. Congress rejects vouchers nationally.
Overall, a big win for the District of Columbia.
"congressional review period" sounds like a longer leash, but still a little bit short of full independence.
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