VIDEO: D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray makes passionate plea to Congress to release District funds By Washington Examiner October 9, 2013 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint As we enter the second week of a federal government shutdown, DC Mayor Vincent Gray called on lawmakers to release the District’s funds and let the city move forward without the federal government. TagsBudgets and DeficitsCongressSteve DotyVincent GrayWashington Related Content