Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sent a letter Thursday to Democratic Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser calling on her to provide them with a plan on how she will address the rampant violent crime in the nation’s capital.
The Daily Caller first obtained the letter spearheaded by Ranking Member Rep. James Comer and signed by all Republicans on the committee. In the letter, the Republicans criticize Bowser and D.C. Democrats for cutting the budget for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), saying it has resulted in fewer resources which has led to more crime.
Congress can exercise authority over DC local affairs, according to the District Clause of the Constitution (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17), and Congress reviews all D.C. legislation before it can become law. Congress can change or even overturn D.C. legislation and can impose new laws on the district.
There has been a surge in violent crime in D.C. throughout 2021. MPD data shows the number of homicides increased 14% in 2021 and has remained constant this year, the Washingtonian reported. Carjackings have tripled since 2019. City vaccine and mask mandates are hurting small businesses and killing jobs.
“D.C. Democrats’ efforts to defund the police have led to out-of-control crime in our nation’s capital. From armed carjackings to innocent families victimized by random attacks, every day we hear of more horrific crimes committed in the District,” Comer told the Daily Caller.
Dems can’t come to the rescue unless they create crisis and panic first. Then they need another tax from us to pay for the cure. We conservatives just want constant peace and stability. One more example that the Democrats hate us.
Bowser does not run DC; the Lower 14th Street Gang does!
There have always been plans, with laws on the books to support them. Execution of those plans is lacking, as is the backing of the DC courts and political machine (mayor and 11 of 13 council members are Democrats – no Republican representatives) that unswervingly follows the party line and readily swallows the propaganda as gospel.
unless you are considered a white extremist just forget about it
so are they worried about the criminals in the government or the ones not in the government?
ones not in the govt. Once they get those folks, their relatives IN the govt can be squashed.
2 birds one stone!