Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) is hoping Democrats can pass a short-term spending proposal with a special amendment meant to protect the budget of Washington, D.C.
The Maryland senator is hoping Democrats can push through their own spending bill that helps the city avoid large budget cuts that would also affect neighboring regions.
Alsobrooks, who represents Maryland, said she introduced the amendment because of Maryland workers in the city. “When Republicans attack DC – they are also attacking: Our Maryland firefighters that bravely work for DC Fire and EMS, our Maryland teachers that work in DC public schools, [and] our Metro that gets Maryland commuters where they need to be. That’s why I filed this amendment,” she said in a post to X.
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