Councilmember Robert White Introduces Pride Plates Amendment Act of 2023
New proposed LGBTQ+ Pride license plates would fund Office of LGBTQ Affairs For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC (March 8, 2023) – Today, Councilmember Robert White reintroduced the Pride Plates Amendment Act of 2023 which creates a special purpose fund to support the work of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs (OLGBTQA) and directs the DC Department […]
Press Release: As District & Nation Face Mental Health Crisis, Councilmember Robert White Introduces Bill to Establish Free Master of Social Work Program at UDC, Expanding Pipeline for Mental Health Professionals
For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2023) – The District, like the entire United States, is facing a mental health crisis as people cope with increased violence, systemic racism, basic needs getting more expensive due to inflation, and the trauma and stress from the pandemic. Today, Councilmember Robert White reintroduced the Pathways to Behavioral […]
Press Release: As Nation Faces Mental Health Crisis, Councilmember Robert White Introduces Bill to Establish Free Master of Social Work Program at UDC, Expanding Pipeline for Mental Health Professionals
For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2022) – The District, like the entire United States, is facing a mental health crisis as people cope with the trauma and stress caused by COVID, systemic racism, basic needs getting more expensive due to inflation, and increased violence. Today, Councilmember Robert White, along with Councilmembers McDuffie, Silverman, […]
Press Release: Councilmembers Seek Answers on Multi-Billion Dollar Medicaid Managed Care Organization Contracts
Letter sent by Councilmember Robert White and colleagues following the Office of Contracting and Procurement’s missed deadline on June 30 For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2022) – Today Councilmember Robert White and Council colleagues sent a letter to Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Wayne Turnage and Chief Procurement Officer George […]
Councilmember Robert White Sets Committee Hearing on Abortion Access Measures, Encourages Colleagues to Join him in Advancing Additional Reproductive Justice Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2022) – The devastating draft Supreme Court decision on abortion, and the potential additional damage to civil liberties for which it lays the foundation, demand a rapid response. Councilmember Robert White, who chairs the Committee on Government Operations and Facilities, announced today that he expects to hold a hearing July 14, […]
CM Robert White Positions DC as Net Zero Emissions Construction Leader with Introduction of Transformative ‘Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022’
Today, Councilmember Robert White introduced legislation to accelerate the District of Columbia’s efforts to meet its energy conservation and emission reduction goals. The Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022 would require all major new or substantially improved government buildings to comply with net zero energy design principles. Each building project will be designed to […]