On the recordJune 21, 2021
The more than 700,000 citizens of the District of Columbia are our neighbors. They deserve to be treated as such by the rest of us in this country.
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congress.govThe more than 700,000 citizens of the District of Columbia are our neighbors. They deserve to be treated as such by the rest of us in this country.
Emphasizing the need for fair treatment of D.C. residents.
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