On the recordMarch 21, 2021
It is shameful that anyone would claim to support democracy and freedom and oppose statehood.
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congress.govIt is shameful that anyone would claim to support democracy and freedom and oppose statehood.
Opposition to D.C. Statehood contradicts support for democracy and freedom.
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