Posted on 07/14/2022 12:44:10 AM PDT by Libloather
The House adopted an amendment to the annual defense spending bill on Wednesday that would give the mayor of Washington, D.C. authority over the capital city’s national guard.
The measure - sponsored by Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Anthony Brown (D-Md.) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who represents the District of Columbia - was approved in a mainly party-line vote of 218-209 to be added to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden (Maine) voted with Republicans in opposing the measure, while GOP Rep. Fred Upton (Mich.) supported the amendment. Two Republicans and one Democrat did not vote.
The House is expected to pass the full NDAA this week. The lower chamber will then go into conference in the Senate, where the amendment could be taken out.
The measure calls for giving the D.C. mayor, currently Muriel Bowser, command over the D.C. National Guard. While governors are in charge of the national guards in their respective states, the president currently oversees the force in Washington, D.C.
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During debate on the House floor Wednesday, Norton referenced the Capitol riot as reason why the amendment is needed.
“During Jan. 6, the Trump administration delayed deploying the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol for several hours, likely costing lives and prolonging the attack,” she said.
She also said the D.C. mayor is best equipped to make decisions for the nation’s capital, noting that the president would still have the ability to federalize and deploy the force if needed.
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Are there any functioning brains at all on the Leftist/RINO side?
“...GOP Rep. Fred Upton (Mich.) supported the amendment....”
“No heat bulbs for YOU!” Upton is a total retard.
Good thing he is GONE in the next Congress.
Not a single solitary one.
Buffalo soldiers with complicated weapons and no desire to earn their keep.
The big thing is now the DC mayor gets to appoint the DC Adjutant General, commander of the Guard, and the one who has influence over promotions. She will ensure the Guard is led entirely by Democrat loyalists, who will not obey Republican orders.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_adjutant_general
Rhetorical questions can be so much fun, can’t they.
“During Jan. 6, the Trump administration delayed deploying the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol for several hours, likely costing lives and prolonging the attack,” she said.
Liar.🖕
What could possibly go wrong?
Baby step to Statehood.
A step like this should require Constitutional amendment. Even DC home rule is Constitutionally suspect.
Washington District of Corruption.
Accountability Free Zone.
Good to see the democrats have their mind on important issues huh Moe.
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