Richard Nixon actually said...

I reaffirm my strong support for a Constitutional amendment granting to the District at least one full voting representative in the House of Representatives, plus such additional representation in one or both houses as the Congress may approve.

Context

Special Message to the Congress About the District of Columbia.

04/06/1971

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