Norton Vows to Defeat Anti-Home-Rule Amendments Filed on D.C. Appropriations Bill

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today vowed to defeat each amendment filed by Republicans at the Committee on Rules to the House's fiscal year 2023 District of Columbia Appropriations bill that would prohibit D.C. from spending local funds on local policies. The committee, which determines which amendments can be offered on the floor, will consider amendments to the bill on Monday.

"Until D.C. has statehood, Congress will have the undemocratic authority to interfere in D.C.'s local affairs," Norton said. "In the meantime, I will continue to fight to defeat each effort by Republicans to interfere in D.C.'s local affairs."

Thus far, the following amendments have been filed:

Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ) filed an amendment to prohibit D.C. from spending local funds on abortion.
Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) filed an amendment that purports to prohibit D.C. from spending local funds to carry out an existing D.C. law that authorizes automated traffic enforcement, such as red light and speed cameras.
Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) filed an amendment that purports to prohibit D.C. from spending local funds to enact a law or implement a program to reduce speed limits to 15 miles per hour or lower.
Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) filed an amendment that purports to prohibit D.C. from spending local funds to carry out a law that reduces funding for the D.C. police department.

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