On the recordMay 16, 2012
The District of Columbia is not a colony, it is part of the United States, and its people are entitled to be treated with the same respect that we demand for the people we represent.
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congress.govThe District of Columbia is not a colony, it is part of the United States, and its people are entitled to be treated with the same respect that we demand for the people we represent.
Norton emphasizes D.C.'s status as part of the U.S. and calls for equal treatment.
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