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Sep 14, 2017

House Passes Bill That Blocks Funding Or Repeals D.C. Laws

Targets include the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act and the Death with Dignity Act.

Jul 18, 2017

Doctors Can Now Prescribe Life-Ending Drugs In D.C., But Congressional Challenge Looms

The mayor pushed up implementation of the Death with Dignity Act as the GOP works to block the law through a budget rider.

Jul 14, 2017

House Committee Revives Fight Against D.C.’s Death With Dignity Law

“We have the absolute ability to judge anything that the District of Columbia does that is bad, bad policy,” said a congressman elected to represent Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

May 24, 2017

Fight Over D.C.’s Death With Dignity Law Finds New Life In Trump’s Budget

It’s the latest salvo in a fight between the federal and local governments over the measure.

Feb 17, 2017

D.C.’s Death With Dignity Law Survives Republican Attacks For Now

D.C. lawmakers are declaring victory over meddlesome Congressional Republicans … until budget season, anyway.

Feb 15, 2017

Senate Doesn’t Have Plans To Block D.C.’s Death With Dignity Law

The deadline is Friday.

Feb 08, 2017

House Committee Making Moves To Block Death With Dignity Bill On Monday

The same night that more than 1,000 Washingtonians are meeting to strategize ways to fight back against an intrusive Congress.

Jan 12, 2017

As Promised, Republicans On Capitol Hill Submit Resolutions To Block D.C. Death With Dignity Act

“These guys use the District of Columbia as a testing ground for their own political agenda,” says D.C. Shadow Senator Michael Brown.

Jan 10, 2017

Utahn Pledges To Block D.C.’s ‘Death With Dignity’ Law

Jason Chaffetz is planning to introduce a disapproval resolution.

Nov 01, 2016

D.C. Council Passes Right-To-Die Bill

On first reading.

 
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