Washington Mayor Says Asked Speaker Pelosi For State Designation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Umer Jamshaid Published April 02, 2020 | 11:10 PM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd April, 2020) Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said during a press briefing on Thursday that she has asked US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to designate the nation's capital as a US state and obtain Federal funds to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
"Yesterday, I spoke with Speaker Pelosi about making sure Washington is designated as a state and [considered for] the next phase of federal release funding," Bowser told reporters.
The mayor noted that the White House also stands for finding a solution on the issue of designating Washington as a US state.
"As we prepare for a medical surge, we know how important these funding will be for residents," Bowser said.
Washington is a district and unlike US states has more limited ability to obtain federal support.
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