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Eleanor Holmes Norton: Thirty-seven states have been admitted to the Union since the adoption of the Constitution. All have been admitted by…

On the recordMay 15, 2023
Thirty-seven states have been admitted to the Union since the adoption of the Constitution. All have been admitted by simple legislation.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton highlights the historical process of state admissions to the Union.

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