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Eleanor Holmes Norton: that is why we want to become the 51st state in the United States.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
that is why we want to become the 51st state in the United States.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the need for D.C. to achieve statehood.

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