Which D.C. Council member publicly led opposition to the March 2025 federal cuts that stripped $1.1 billion from the city's budget?
Explanation
On March 10, 2025, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson publicly led opposition to House Republicans’ continuing resolution that omitted a longstanding provision allowing the District to maintain its...
Sources
- DC leaders in budget panic, saying Congress bill would financially devastate the city - WTOP News
- Entire D.C. government urges GOP to reverse course on ‘devastating’ $1B cuts - The Washington Post
- House votes for $1 billion in D.C. cuts while seeking to avert shutdown
- Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) - GovInfo
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