D.C. mayor: City will not shut down
September 25th, 2013
08:14 PM ET
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D.C. mayor: City will not shut down

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Washington (CNN) - If city leaders have their way, the nation’s capital will not come to a standstill if the federal government shuts down next week.

Mayor Vincent Gray told the White House on Wednesday that all city operations are essential and would continue if Congress fails to renew spending, which expires September 30.
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Group rallies for Washington representation
June 25th, 2011
07:04 PM ET
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Group rallies for Washington representation

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Washington (CNN) - Activists advocating congressional representation for the District of Columbia had a clear message at a rally Saturday in Washington: "President Obama, stand up for D.C."

Several hundred residents gathered Saturday morning at a rally organized by D.C. Vote, a voting-rights organization. The rally was a response to legislative moves by the U.S. House of Representatives to restrict the city's use of local tax revenue, demanding the right for representation in Congress and fighting for the right to statehood.
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Delegate: DC residents should tell Congress to 'go straight to hell'
April 7th, 2011
12:54 PM ET
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Delegate: DC residents should tell Congress to 'go straight to hell'

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Washington (CNN) - District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton lashed out at Congress over the budget battle on Capitol Hill, saying it's time the District of Columbia "told the Congress to go straight to hell."

The Democratic non-voting member of Congress represents many of those who would be affected by a possible government shutdown. President Obama and congressional leaders are currently negotiating a deal to try to avoid a shutdown when the current continuing resolution that funds the government expires Friday. A visibly agitated Norton criticized members of Congress for their treatment of her constituents.
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Filed under: Budget • Eleanor Holmes Norton • Government Shutdown • Washington