Press Releases

Jun52018

Councilmembers Robert C. White, Jr and David Grosso Introduce the LGBTQ Health Data Collection Amendment Act of 2018

Press ReleasesJune 5, 2018

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2018 Contact: Rita D. Lewis, Communications Director; rlewis@dccouncil.us , 202-256-7154 Councilmembers Robert C. White, Jr and David Grosso Introduce the LGBTQ Health Data Collection Amendment Act of 2018 Councilmembers Robert C. White, Jr. (D-At-Large) and David Grosso (I-At Large) collaborated to introduce the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Health Data Collection Amendment Act of 2018 . This…

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Emergency Bill to Help Students Caught in DCPS Conflict June 2018

Press ReleasesJune 5, 2018

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2018 Contact: Rita D. Lewis, Communications Director; rlewis@dccouncil.us , 202-256-7154 Councilmember Robert White Passes Emergency Bill to Help Students Caught in DCPS Conflict Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Robert White introduced emergency legislation along with Councilmember David Grosso to ensure that students who have received a passing grade, notwithstanding attendance, are promoted to the…

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May152018

Hard Work and Collaboration with the Mayor and Council Colleagues Result in Major Budget Wins

Press ReleasesMay 15, 2018

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2018 Mtokufa Ngwenya, Chief of Staff; mngwenya@dccouncil.us, 202.724.8174 Hard Work and Collaboration with the Mayor and Council Colleagues Result in Major Budget Wins Washington, DC – Today, At-Large Councilmember Robert White announced major wins for vulnerable District residents. This announcement comes as the Council took the first of two votes on the…

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Jan232018

Councilmember Robert White Incentivizes Businesses to Hire Seniors and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment

Press ReleasesJanuary 23, 2018

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Councilmember Robert White Incentivizes Businesses to Hire Seniors and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment Washington, DC—Today, Councilmember Robert White introduced the Local Work Opportunity Tax Credit Amendment Act of 2018. The bill would match the federal tax credit…

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Dec12017

My Statement on the Ballou High School Graduation Scandal and Call for an Independent Investigation

Press ReleasesDecember 1, 2017

For Immediate Release: December 1, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Councilmember Robert White’s Statement on Ballou High School Graduation Scandal and Call for an Independent Investigation Washington, DC—Councilmember Robert White issued the following statement on the Ballou Senior High School graduation scandal. “The November 28th WAMU report that…

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Nov292017

Councilmember Robert White Works with Gray and Grosso to Advance Landmark Early Childhood Development Legislation

Press ReleasesNovember 29, 2017

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Councilmember Robert White Works with Gray and Grosso to Advance Landmark Early Childhood Development Legislation Washington, DC— Today, the DC Council Committee on Education passed Councilmember Robert White’s Bolstering Early Growth Investment Act of 2017 (BEGIn Act). The landmark…

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Councilmember Robert White’s Hearing Statement on the Office to Affordable Housing Task Force Establishment Act of 2017

Legislation, Press ReleasesNovember 16, 2017

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Councilmember Robert White’s Hearing Statement on the Office to Affordable Housing Task Force Establishment Act of 2017 Washington, DC— I have been looking forward to this hearing since I introduced the Office to Affordable Housing Task Force Establishment Act…

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Nov152017

Councilmember Robert White Secures $1.5 Million to Support Entrepreneurship for Returning Citizens

Press ReleasesNovember 15, 2017

For Immediate Release: November 15, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Councilmember Robert White Secures $1.5 Million to Support Entrepreneurship for Returning Citizens Washington, DC— Councilmember Robert White worked with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) to secure a $1.5 million investment over the next ten years to support…

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Oct182017

Statement on the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2017 (HRSA) Markup

Press ReleasesOctober 18, 2017

For Immediate Release: October 18, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Statement on the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2017 (HRSA) Markup Washington, DC— Councilmember Robert White negotiated key changes to HSRA that improves the bill for vulnerable residents. “We have to be more cautious and more careful when…

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Sep192017

Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Amendment Act of 2017

Press ReleasesSeptember 19, 2017

For Immediate Release: September 19, 2017 Contact: Rebekah Caruthers, Communications Director: (202) 256-7154; rcaruthers@dccouncil.us Statement of Councilmember Robert White on Introducing the Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Amendment Act of 2017 (EDRIAA Act) Washington, D.C.— The EDRIAA Act substantially improves the accountability and transparency of the economic development and affordable housing…

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