To view Press Releases previously issued by the Chairman’s Office, click below:

7.30.18 Press Release — Council to Hold Hearing on Initiative 77

5.15.18 Press Release — Mendelson Statement on FY2019 Budget

3.23.18 Press Release — Raising Taxes For Metro

3.20.18 —  From the Dais, Chairman Addresses Inappropriate Comments by Councilmember Trayon White

3.9.18 — Press Release — Mendelson Statement on Historic Anacostia Houses

2.20.18 Press Release — DCPSChancellor Resignation

2.1.18   Mendelson Statement on 2017 CAFR

1.23.17  Statement on Break-Up of DCRA

12.13.17   Statement on Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Vote for WMATA Funding

11.29.17  Response to Report on Ballou High School

10.5.17   Statement on District Gun Laws Ruling

9.5.17    Statement on President’s Announcement to End DACA (English; Spanish)

8.10.17   Statement on Police-Involved Shooting of Terrance Sterling

7.25.17   Response to Court’s Ruling on DC’s ‘Good Reason’ Gun Law

6.15.17   Statement on Death of Former Councilmember Jim Graham

6.5.17    Response to Nooses Found Around the City

6.2.17   Response to Criticism Regarding DC Streetcar

5.30.17  FY 2018 Budget Details

4.12.17  Criticism of the Award of Anacostia Houses

2.28.17  Statement on Quarterly Revenue Estimates

2.23.17  Statement on Appointment of Peter Newsham as MPD Chief

2.1.17  Praises for the FY 2016 CAFR

1.13.17  Pushing Back Against Capitol Hill’s Anti-Death with Dignity Resolution

11.29.16  Statement on Universal Paid Leave Legislation

8.16.16  Statement on Resignation of Police Chief Cathy Lanier

6.21.16  Procurement Reform Bill Approved; Pay-to-Play Provision Defeated

6.21.16 Congressional Attacks on District Gun Laws

5.31.16  Family Shelter Plan Approval

5.17.16  Mendelson Statement on FY 2017 Budget

5.17.16  Reaction to Ruling in Grace v District of Columbia

3.18.16  Statement on Budget Autonomy

2.4.16  Mendelson Holds Roundtable on Congress Heights Development

2.1.16  Mendelson Praises FY 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

1.28.16  Statement on MPD ‘Use of Force’ Report

12.5.15  Statement on Senate Gun Amendment