Nadeau Introduces Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022
Washington -Today, along with my colleagues Janeese Lewis George, Brooke Pinto, Christina Henderson, Robert White, and Mary Cheh, I am introducing the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022. This legislation has the potential to end homelessness for eligible youth aging out of foster care by taking advantage of the Family Unification Program Housing Choice […]
Councilmember Nadeau Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
“Roe v. Wade has been overturned, and the Supreme Court has wrongly ruled that the Constitution does not protect the right to abortion. I watched with horror a few weeks ago when a draft of this opinion leaked. The final text does nothing to reassure me that this Court is interested in protecting women’s ability […]
Nadeau Introduces Bill Preventing Government from Seizing Foster Children’s Federal Benefits
Washington – Yesterday, in an effort to put youth aging out of foster care on strong financial footing, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced the Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts Amendment Act of 2022, or POKETT Act. She was joined by Councilmembers Lewis George, Cheh, Bonds, Henderson, Pinto, and Robert White. The POKETT Act would […]
D.C. Council Passes Nadeau Bill Banning Infant Formula Price Gouging
Today, in an effort to ensure babies have access to affordable, lifesaving nutrition, the D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation introduced by Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau to prohibit price gouging on infant formula.
D.C. Council Names First Ombudsperson for Children
After three years of the Council fighting to create and fund a critical new child welfare oversight agency, Shalonda Cawthon has been named the first Ombudsperson for Children.
In Wake of Violence, Ward 1 Councilmember Assembles U Street Nightlife Task Force
Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau has announced the creation of the U Street Task Force to address violence and vitality on the vibrant, historic corridor.
Nadeau Introduces Infant Formula Consumer Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2022
Nadeau Legislation would Prevent Price Gouging of Infant Formula, Provide Powers to AG
Addressing ATVs
My plan for conscientiously addressing ATVs and dirtbikes here in Ward 1.
Councilmember Nadeau and Colleagues Call on DC Health to Release Critical COVID Data
Yesterday, D.C. Health acknowledged that it did not submit COVID-19 case counts, testing data, and deaths to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) between April 27, 2022, and May 8, 2022. The agency did not offer an explanation for its failure to do so.
Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Introduces Measure to Establish Human Rights Sanctuary in District
Washington, DC — In anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling that would criminalize rights long held by women and our LGBTQ community, today, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, along Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmembers Anita Bonds, Charles Allen, Vincent Gray, Christina Henderson, Janeese Lewis George, Elissa Silverman, Robert White, and Kenyan McDuffie, introduced the Human Rights Sanctuary […]
