On the recordJuly 12, 2023
The District of Columbia operates as the functional equivalent of a State, county, and city, and DC residents pay full Federal taxes.
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congress.govEleanor Holmes Norton: “The District of Columbia operates as the functional equivalent of a State, county, and city, and DC residents pay full…”
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Norton emphasizes DC's tax contributions and its need for equal federal funding.
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