Bowser urges House Oversight Committee to reject all 13 bills that would limit DC autonomy

Published September 10, 2025 5:00pm ET



District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser urged the House Oversight Committee to reject 13 proposed bills this week aimed at how the district is governed.

In a letter to Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and ranking member Robert Garcia (D-CA), Bowser pointed to some of the city’s progress on crime and public safety and argued the proposed legislation would make the city “less safe.”

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