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Katie Porter: So, the Constitution says that representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their…

On the recordJuly 28, 2020
So, the Constitution says that representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding the whole number of free persons.
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Katie Porter
Democratic · California

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Porter emphasizes the constitutional requirement to count all persons for representation.

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