Our city has faced unwelcome, unwarranted and unprecedented federal interference this year. From the massive federal workforce layoffs to the deployment of ICE agents and National Guard troops on our streets, the impact of the federal overreach has upended the lives of many District residents.
Let me be very clear in this moment: I am committed to continuing to fight on your behalf to ensure that our local laws keep people safe and empower our residents to prosper. Our local officials and local law enforcement, who are accountable to District residents, are best positioned to do so.
As chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, I have passed dozens of laws, including far-reaching and comprehensive public safety legislative packages that have helped significantly drive down crime in the District. I am working on next steps to see more sustained safety across our city…