A House panel on Wednesday advanced legislation that could pave the way for the Washington Commanders’ return to the District and residential and commercial redevelopment at the underused RFK Stadium site.
In a rare show of bipartisanship on a D.C.-centric issue, House Oversight Committee Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly supported a 99-year lease extension from the federal government to the District, advancing the measure 31-9.
It was the latest step in a long saga for Washington football lovers who hope to bring the once storied franchise back from Maryland. And it resulted in the formation of surprising alliances over the question of whether public funds should be used to build an NFL stadium.
