03/09/2009
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"That is not a reason to disenfranchise over 700,000 people."
"Both Republican and Democratic Justice Departments who have looked at the issue have said that a constitutional amendment is required for D.C. Statehood."
"Congress cannot force retrocession on Maryland, so the idea is impractical."
"Population size should not be a condition predicate to democracy."