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Republicans push D.C. 'Safe and Beautiful' bill; Democrats warn of federal overreach
Summary
H.R.51‑03, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, drew sharp debate in the Rules Committee: sponsor Rep. Maguire said the bill would address alleged manipulation of D.C. crime data and restore public safety; opponents argued crime trends were improving and said local investments, not federal micromanagement, should be the priority.
Representative Maguire, sponsor of H.R.51‑03, told the Rules Committee the bill would codify a federal response to public‑safety and public‑space problems in the District by creating a DC Safe And Beautiful Commission and directing federal agencies to coordinate restoration of monuments and enforcement where appropriate.
Maguire said an oversight investigation found pressure within the Metropolitan Police Department to suppress or…
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