{"id":2188470,"date":"2024-02-29T01:02:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-stadium-bill-passes-house-in-first-step-to-wooing-washington-commanders-back-to-dc\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:03:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:03:11","slug":"rfk-stadium-bill-passes-house-in-first-step-to-wooing-washington-commanders-back-to-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-stadium-bill-passes-house-in-first-step-to-wooing-washington-commanders-back-to-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"House passes RFK stadium bill to lure Washington Commanders back to DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-stadium-bill-passes-house-in-first-step-to-wooing-washington-commanders-back-to-dc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2188470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Passes Bill to\u200c Revitalize\u2063 RFK Stadium \u2063Land \u2063and Bring Back Washington Commanders<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives made a significant move on Wednesday by \u200cpassing \u2063a bill that\u2062 will transfer \u200bownership of the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium land to the \u2062District of Columbia. This exciting development paves the way for district leaders to draw the Washington Commanders NFL team back to the\u2064 district.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium\u200d Campus Revitalization Act<\/h3>\n<p>The D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, co-sponsored by the rare duo \u2062of Rep. James Comer (R-KY) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), aims to lease the federally owned RFK land\u200b to the district government for 99 years.\u200b This lease will allow them to redevelop the \u200cland as they see fit. The bill passed the lower chamber \u2064with an impressive vote of 348-55, with only six \u2062Democrats voting against it, all of whom were representatives\u200b from Maryland,\u2063 the Commanders&#8217; \u2063current home.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s passage of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act represents Congress doing its job to oversee the District,&#8221; stated Rep.\u2062 Comer following the vote. \u2063He emphasized that \u200cwithout this legislation, the \u2064land would remain unused, burdening the federal government with maintenance costs \u2062and environmental liabilities. Comer expressed his excitement about working with the Senate to advance the bill to the President&#8217;s desk.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY), who spoke in favor of the bill, believes\u2063 that this legislation will transform what was once a blight on our nation&#8217;s \u200bcapital into a thriving area of commerce and community.<\/p>\n<p>Comer has positioned the bill as a relief to taxpayers, granting revitalization authority to the D.C. Council while prohibiting the use of federal funds for future stadium development. Instead, the district will have the opportunity to create storefronts, restaurants, and office buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Passing this bill brings the \u2064district one step closer to its goal of bringing back the Commanders, who left in 1996 to play at FedEx Field in Maryland. Mayor\u200d Muriel Bowser has been vocal about relocating the team \u200dto the district, \u2063although\u2063 some D.C. Council members and local community members near the stadium have expressed concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Washington, D.C.,\u2063 is not alone \u200cin its pursuit of the Commanders. While \u2063Maryland is fighting\u200b to keep the \u200cNFL team, Virginia\u200c is also hoping to secure the\u200b Commanders as their own.\u200c The potential moves of the Washington \u200cWizards\u200d and Capitals to a new \u200dsports arena in the Potomac Yard area would \u2064be \u200ba setback for Mayor Bowser&#8217;s\u2063 plans.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) opposed \u2064the bill, arguing that Prince George&#8217;s County, where FedEx Field is\u2064 located, should have the opportunity to compete on \u200ban equal footing to\u2063 keep the\u200c Commanders in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Following the vote, other House Republicans expressed their\u200d dissatisfaction with the RFK vote.\u200b Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) voiced concerns about taxpayers being burdened with\u200b the cost of a new\u200b NFL \u200dstadium, especially considering the NFL&#8217;s \u200ctax-exempt\u200b status.<\/p>\n<p>Del. Norton,\u200b a strong advocate\u200c for Washington, D.C., statehood, countered these claims by asserting that the decision to build a stadium on the land\u2063 would ultimately \u200bbe made by the elected D.C. government. \u2063She sees \u2062the\u200b bill as a win-win for \u200cboth the federal and D.C. government.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation\u2062 now moves on to \u200bthe Senate, bringing the district one step closer to\u200b revitalizing the RFK\u2064 Stadium land and potentially welcoming back the\u2062 Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the economic benefits that will come with the revitalization \u200cof RFK Stadium through the\u2063 D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bEa. He praised the bipartisan effort behind the bill and emphasized the economic benefits that will come with the\u200c revitalization of RFK Stadium. Langworthy highlighted that the redevelopment will\u200b generate jobs, attract tourists, and bring revenue to the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Many district leaders and residents are also thrilled about the prospects of bringing back the Washington Commanders to their rightful home. \u200bThe team has a rich history in the district, having played at RFK Stadium for over 36 years before moving to Maryland in 1997.\u200c This\u2062 relocation has been a source of disappointment for many fans who\u200c still cherish the memories made at RFK.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed her gratitude to Rep.\u2063 Comer and Del. Norton for their bipartisan work \u200bon the bill. She sees this as \u200ban opportunity to honor the legacy of Robert F.\u200c Kennedy, who was a strong advocate for civil rights and\u2063 social\u200d justice. Bowser believes that having the Commanders back in the \u2063district \u200bwill reinvigorate the community and create a sense of pride.<\/p>\n<p>The bill&#8217;s passage has \u2063also garnered support from local businesses and organizations. Many see the return\u200d of the Commanders\u200d as a catalyst \u200dfor economic growth and increased visibility for the district. The team&#8217;s presence will attract visitors \u200cfrom across \u200dthe country, \u200cboosting tourism and benefiting local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone is on board with \u200dthe idea of bringing back the Commanders. Some residents and community activists have\u2062 voiced concerns over the potential negative effects \u200cof a major sports \u2062franchise returning to the district. They \u2064worry about increased traffic, noise pollution, and gentrification.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2062 these concerns, the majority of \u200cdistrict residents are hopeful and excited about the \u2064possibilities that lie ahead. The return of the Commanders represents more\u200b than just a football team; it symbolizes the district&#8217;s resilience, cultural significance, and its ability to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the focus shifts to\u2062 the Senate, where the\u200b bill&#8217;s fate lies in the hands of the upper chamber. Del. Norton, who has been \u2063a staunch advocate for the \u2064bill, is optimistic about its \u2062chances\u2063 in the Senate. She believes that \u200bthe bipartisan support it received in the House will carry over and ensure its success.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the passage of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act is a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to bring back \u2063the Washington Commanders and revitalize RFK Stadium land. This bipartisan bill represents an opportunity for economic growth, community\u200d pride, and the honoring \u200cof a historical\u200d figure. All eyes are now on the Senate, where the future of this exciting project will \u200bbe decided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House approved a bill transferring ownership of Robert F. Kennedy Stadium land to D.C., enabling revitalization efforts and potentially bringing the Washington Commanders NFL team back to the district. The D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, co-sponsored, passed on Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2188471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/e48954baa1469c3a4a2b86ef65d0f3b1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2188470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/e48954baa1469c3a4a2b86ef65d0f3b1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2188470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2188471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2188470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2188470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2188470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}