Steny H. Hoyer
09/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2025 14:32
Hoyer Statement on House Republicans’ Latest Attempts to Undermine DC's Home Rule Authority
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding recently passed legislation that would enhance Republicans' efforts to assert more federal control over Washington, D.C. and undermine the District of Columbia's home rule authority:
"This week, Republicans demonstrated once again that they would rather meddle in local issues in the District of Columbia than govern the United States. They advanced four bills that further undermine DC's autonomy and the will of those who live, pay taxes, and vote in the District of Columbia. Instead of respecting home rule and the right to self-determination, Republicans voted to restructure DC's criminal justice system and disregard the input of Washingtonians and their elected officials. That isn't democracy. Washingtonians did not vote for the National Guard to patrol their streets. They did not vote for masked federal agents to roam through their city, whisking people away into unmarked cars. They certainly did not vote to make the House GOP their mayor. The people of our nation's capital deserve better. I believe they deserve statehood. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to do what I did and reject this legislation."
"This week, Republicans demonstrated once again that they would rather meddle in local issues in the District of Columbia than govern the United States. They advanced four bills that further undermine DC's autonomy and the will of those who live, pay taxes, and vote in the District of Columbia. Instead of respecting home rule and the right to self-determination, Republicans voted to restructure DC's criminal justice system and disregard the input of Washingtonians and their elected officials. That isn't democracy. Washingtonians did not vote for the National Guard to patrol their streets. They did not vote for masked federal agents to roam through their city, whisking people away into unmarked cars. They certainly did not vote to make the House GOP their mayor. The people of our nation's capital deserve better. I believe they deserve statehood. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to do what I did and reject this legislation."
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