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Oversight of the District of Columbia

The committee examines oversight of the District of Columbia with testimony from the mayor, attorney general, council chairman and a former White House gun-violence prevention official.

Thu, Sep 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 3:34 PM ETCapitol, Room HVC-210Capitol HVC-210

CHAIRJames Comer R-KY-1
Robert Garcia D-CA-42
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HOURS
5:50
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
48
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses, including 3 state and local officials.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

48 members · 26 Republicans, 22 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Muriel BowserMayor, District of ColumbiaFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • Gregory Jackson, Jr.Former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Special Assistant to the PresidentFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Brian SchwalbAttorney General, District of ColumbiaFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Phil MendelsonCouncil Chairman, District of ColumbiaFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)SEP 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 3:34 PM
  3. Video posted (done)SEP 18, 2025 · 3:34 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2025

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