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HealthCare4Childcare is one of the most innovative programs the District has done in my time as a Councilmember. Hear public testimony below on how it has impacted a local program, allowing for more teacher retention and increased financial independence.
CLOG, my introduced bill in response to the section collapse of the Potomac Interceptor, does not tax "products intended for cleansing infants or young children and that are not advertised/labeled as safe to flush, safe for sewer systems, or safe for septic systems."
🚨NEW BILL INTRODUCTION:
The Consumer Levies on Obstructive Garbage (CLOG) Amendment Act of 2026 would create consumer incentives to more responsibly purchase cleansing products.
Let’s flush responsibly. 🧻
NOW: The Committee on Health Performance Oversight Hearing of the DC Health Benefit Exchange
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xepw...
School breakfast is an essential strategy to combat childhood hunger with over 36,000 students across the district served more than 6.6 million breakfast meals during the 2024-2025 school year. #HearTheCrunch @dchunger.bsky.social
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You asked for evidence, well here it is! Part 2 of Battle of the Wipes proves just how much “flushable” wipes break down.
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In its efforts to support residents with financial literacy, DISB's "Guide to Estate Planning covers everything from producing a valid will, trust management, estate taxes, and irrevocable living trusts. Through their program Financially Fit DC, DISB also offers webinars specifically covering "Wills and Trusts". You can view the full 2026 webinar calendar, here.
As Black History month wraps up, l'd like to share a story from one of the witnesses at the DISB performance oversight hearing. Erik Jenkins's testimony highlighted DISB's leadership in helping him and his co-owner open Hazel's Hardware - a soon to be 10,000 square foot store serving northwest DC on the old Walter Reed campus. Hazel's Hardware is named after General Hazel Johnson Brown, the first black woman Brigadier General in the U.S. Army and the first black chief in the Army Nurses Corps. She served two tours at Walter Reed and is assumed to have worked in the building that will soon be named after her. She broke many barriers throughout her career and has been recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives when they passed a Joint Resolution in her honor commending her "significant contributions to the nursing profession and her dedication to the U.S Army." You can read her biography, here, on the National Museum of the United States Army website.
This week has provided great examples of the impacts of government resources and what they can support. As we continue with the last performance oversight hearings for the Committee on Health, I am eager to learn and share more. In Service, Christina Henderson Councilmember, At-Large ChristinaHendersonDC.com
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Dear Neighbors, We may not be done salting our sidewalks just yet. With the appearance of "second winter", the days are getting longer but our temperatures have yet to consistently hit springtime levels. A second winter also means that we may be heating our homes longer than usual, and with many District residents experiencing spikes in their utility bills l'd like to share some District government resources. If you are in need of financial assistance, discounts, or access to energy efficient programs in the District, you can visit the Department of Energy & Environment for access to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Utility Discount Program (UDP), or the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (a relief program for nonprofits).
I'm excited to share that the Committee on Health held its first performance oversight hearing for the Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB), for which we now have oversight authority after a Council Committee reorganization in January. In addition to its important regulatory work, DISB has a bevy of resources that many residents may not be aware of, such as DC BizCap. the Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman, and estate planning assistance.
BizCap provides capital for DC small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking alternatives to traditional commercial financing through three programs: the Collateral Support Program, which provides funds for a deposit through a participating lender to cover a borrower's collateral shortfall; the Loan Participation Program, which provides capital to small businesses by purchasing loans made by participating lenders or lending alongside them; and the Innovation Finance Program, which provides capital for investment in DC start-ups and emerging companies. BizCap is funded through the U.S. Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative that allocated $13.2 million for DC businesses.
The Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman established under DISB in 2017 by the Student Loan Ombudsman Establishment and Servicing Regulation Amendment Act of 2016, has directly supported hundreds of residents navigating issues with the student loan industry, and achieved millions of dollars in student loan debt forgiveness. The office helps District residents identify alternate sources of funding and minimize student loan debt; sources loan repayment options and debt relief programs for graduates; and assists in the regulation of student loan servicers. The office also promotes tools for aspiring college students like a college budget calculator, a scorecard. and navigator.
The latest installment of the Henderson Brief is out and full of District government resources on financial assistance. There’s also a full rundown on last week’s hearings that I participated in.
You can read my full newsletter here: www.christinahendersondc.com/newsletters/...
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We’re back with another White Board video! If you’re not behind, then I’m sure by now you know about the Potomac Interceptor…but do you know about “flushable” wipes? 1/2
The Committee on Health has now switched to government witnesses for the performance oversight hearing for the Department of Insurance Securities and Banking.
Happy to have joined @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social and Ward 8 State Board of Education Rep Dr.LaJoy Johnson-Law at today’s ceremonial event!
Recess at the Capitol is a ceremonial resolution that I was happy to support in December that recognizes and acknowledges the efforts and participants in the Recess at the Capitol advocacy through inspiring greater civic engagement among residents of the District of Columbia.
We have worked closely with the Department for years on a variety of health and non-health related insurance matters and have welcomed this restructuring.
The Department of Insurance Securities and Banking was previously under the oversight of the Committee on Business and Economic Development and with the DC Council's recent restructuring is a new agency of oversight for the Committee on Health.
LIVE: Committee on Health's Public Oversight Hearing on the Department of Insurance, Banking and Securities
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4oj...
The State of the Union Address is tonight! Make sure you’re aware and prepare for your travel through downtown properly.
On Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. The State of the Union Address is a designated National Special Security Event (NSSE) and will bring significant activity and heightened security to Downtown DC. To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 24. The public should expect parking restrictions and be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed. ROAD CLOSURES From 7:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following Downtown DC roads will be closed to the public: Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW First Street between C Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW EMERGENCY - NO PARKING Emergency No Parking will be designated in the following Downtown DC areas from 9:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Pennsylvania Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street, NW Constitution Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street, NW Emergency No Parking will be designated in the following Downtown DC areas from 3:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026: 15th Street between New York Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW Constitution Avenue between 15th Street and 6th Street, NW
TOUR BUS REROUTING On Tuesday, February 24, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex for passenger loading and unloading. All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions. For timely traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic. To receive traffic alerts from the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) and other public safety agencies, sign up for Alert DC by visiting alert.dc.gov. Stay updated on traffic conditions in Downtown DC by signing up for Transportation Alert text messages from the DowntownDC BID https://bit.ly/4cu9fof
Tomorrow the POTUS will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. This is a designated National Special Security Event, stay informed of road closures, emergency no parking and rerouting.
The District must remain competitive regarding rates, fees and fines so that we attract and retain talent. Specifically, auditing our rates would be a step towards securing our workforce.
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The last Death with Dignity Report was released by DC Health in 2022. Clarity for its delay appropriately quells any unfounded theories. 1/2
Measles is an airborne and incredibly dangerous disease. DC Health is using contact tracing to tackle cases that appear in the District.
NOW: Part 2 of the Committee on Health’s performance oversight of DC Health (government witnesses)
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/QUb2lTX...
Committee on Health’s Policy Legislative Advisor Rebecca Cooper joined DC Primary Care Association today for their final Primary Care roundtable, “ Building DC’s Primary Care Common Agenda: Priorities for Action.” Conversation included primary care policy and system priorities.
Every performance oversight hearing highlights imperative information for those in our District. Today witness testimony shared details on asthma such as the # of children inflicted by asthma in the District is more than twice the national rate.
