When DC’s mayor lacks the authority to deploy the DC National Guard for local purposes, such as natural disasters, not only DC residents are at risk, but so are Members of Congress and DC visitors because of the slow reaction time to get authorization from the President.
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DC = Federal District. Just as DCNG = Federal asset. Civics 101.
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DC residents really should have more control over the city. Why is it not a state?
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