Public Health – Kenyan R. McDuffie

07 Apr 2020

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie on Passage of Additional Emergency Legislation in Response to Coronavirus

Press Release, StatementCommittee on Business and Economic Development, Coronavirus, Economic Development, Legislation, Public Health

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie on Passage of Additional Emergency Legislation in Response to Coronavirus Legislation includes mortgage relief, support for CBEs, and expanded consumer protections Washington, DC – Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 [B23-733]. Upon passage, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair Pro Tempore and Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, released the following statement: “Since the Council last met under our current public health emergency, the District has undergone a significant health, social, and economic transformation as the COVID-19 public health emergency touches nearly…

17 Mar 2020

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McDuffie Statement Upon Passage of Emergency Legislation in Response to Coronavirus

StatementCoronavirus, Legislation, Public Health

McDuffie Statement Upon Passage of Emergency Legislation in Response to Coronavirus Washington, D.C. -- With the passage of the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie released the following statement. "Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed legislation to provide emergency relief to the residents and small businesses of the District of Columbia in the face of an unprecedented public health crisis. While it is true that we find ourselves in unchartered territory, I have found hope and optimism in seeing all branches of government, businesses, residents, and staff come together to find solutions…

14 Mar 2020

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McDuffie Outlines Legislation to Support District’s Residents and Economy Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Press ReleaseCoronavirus, Public Health, Public Safety

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Outlines Legislation to Support District’s Residents and Economy Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Legislation to be Voted on by the Council on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Washington, DC – On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia will take up emergency and temporary legislation in response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 public health emergency. Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, has been working closely with the mayor, his colleagues, and the Council Chairman to ensure workers and businesses are not overwhelmed by the necessary social distancing measures being implemented…

01 May 2019

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Committee on Business and Economic Development Passes Budget Report Featuring Investments in District Small Businesses and Communities

Press ReleaseAffordable Housing, Budget, CBE, Committee on Business and Economic Development, education, Main Streets, Memorial Statues, NEAR Act, Public Health, Public Safety, Senior Citizens, Small and Local Businesses

Committee on Business and Economic Development Passes Budget Report Featuring Investments in District Small Businesses and Communities Investments for the upcoming fiscal year include support for District businesses and commercial infrastructure with funds that support Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) capacity building, Main Street revitalization and expansion, financial stability, workforce investment, small business lending, and significant capital project financing. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the Committee on Business and Economic Development, led by Chair Kenyan R. McDuffie, passed its budget report for Fiscal Year 2020. The budget is the culmination of months of work including public hearings, meetings with advocates and…

05 Feb 2019

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McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a State-of-the-Art Research Center to Address Root Causes of Firearm Violence in the District

Press ReleaseCriminal Justice Reform, gun violence prevention, Introductions, Legislation, Public Health, Public Safety

McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a State-of-the-Art Research Center to Address Root Causes of Firearm Violence in the District The "Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act of 2019" would establish the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Research (Center) in the District of Columbia. The Center would address the nature and impacts of firearm violence on individuals and communities. The Center, modeled after the successful California-based Firearm Violence Research Center, would be housed at an academic research institution in the District and would be required to produce a report every three years on grants made, pending grants, program…

01 Dec 2018

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McDuffie statement upon the announcement that Providence Hospital will not close its acute care services this December

StatementProvidence Hospital, Public Health, Statements

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie issued the following statement upon the announcement that Providence Hospital will not close its acute care services this December as previously announced: “Yesterday, the District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) confirmed that Providence Hospital will not close its acute care services this December as previously announced. Providence Hospital’s Emergency Department will remain open to low acuity visits until April 30, 2019, and the hospital will maintain 10-15 inpatient beds to support emergency services. I thank the DCHA as well as the D.C. Department of Health and State Health Planning and Development Agency for their work…

27 Nov 2018

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McDuffie Leads Council Action to Take W Street Trash Transfer Station by Eminent Domain

Press ReleaseCommittee on Business and Economic Development, environmental justice, Legislation, Press Release, Public Health, Public Safety, W Street Transfer Station

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Leads Council Action to Take W Street Trash Transfer Station by Eminent Domain Represents Next Step in McDuffie’s Multi-Year Fight for Environment Justice in Brentwood Neighborhood Legislation Approves Plan to Transform Site into a District Government Facility Washington, DC – With passage today of the Warehousing and Storage Eminent Domain Authority Emergency Act of 2018, the Council of the District of Columbia took a major step toward closing the W Street Trash Transfer Station, located at the corner of Brentwood Parkway NE and W Street NE. Since taking office in 2012, Councilmember McDuffie has been working…

11 Oct 2018

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McDuffie Files Emergency Legislation to Empower D.C. Government to Act when Hospitals in D.C. Plan to Close

Press ReleaseCouncil Hearings, Health Care, Introductions, Providence Hospital, Public Health

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Files Emergency Legislation to Empower D.C. Government to Act when Hospitals in D.C. Plan to Close Legislation Follows Yesterday’s Roundtable on the D.C. Department of Health’s Role in Approving Providence Hospital’s Proposed Elimination of Acute Care Services Legislation Clarifies the Agency’s Role and Responsibility When a Hospital in D.C. Seeks to Close Washington, D.C. – Today, Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie filed legislation, the “Clarification of Hospital Closure Procedure Emergency Amendment Act of 2018,” to provide clarity to the D.C. Department of Health and State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) of their role when…

17 May 2016

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DC Council’s Budget Delivers Important Wins for Ward 5

Media AdvisoryBudget, CPR, G9, Judiciary Committee, Public Health, W Street Transfer Station

Today, the Council of the District of Columbia took its first vote on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Importantly, the Council’s budget delivers significant investment in Ward 5 and maintains Councilmember McDuffie's pledge to return funds to several public safety programs such as restoring the more than $5 million in cuts to social and legal services for victims of crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault victims and abused and neglected children. Moreover, the Council’s budget provides the capital necessary to implement the plan to close DC General but does so by using District owned facilities, ensuring that the sites are…

05 May 2016

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Council Committee of the Whole Continues Push to Shut Down the W Street Trash Transfer Station

Press ReleaseIndustrial Land, Public Health, W Street Transfer Station

Washington, DC – Today, the Council took another step urging the Executive to close and acquire the W Street Trash Transfer Station property. As Ward 5 residents know, the W Street Trash Transfer Station is a longstanding environmental injustice that has plagued our Brentwood neighborhood and Ward 5 as a whole for decades. In fact, the issue has even drawn national attention with a recent article in National Geographic.[1] Since taking office in 2012 Councilmember McDuffie has been working to close the W Street Trash Transfer Station. Councilmember McDuffie has requested that the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) investigate…

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