The fact that more than half a million Americans live in the District of Columbia and are denied a single voting representative in Congress is clear an historic wrong and justice demands that it be addressed.
Norton emphasizes the injustice of D.C. residents lacking congressional representation.
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I will use every tool at my disposal to stop these riders from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.
This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.
I am outraged at the number and scope of anti-D.C. home rule riders in the bill released today.
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