Eleanor Holmes Norton actually said...

The Congress can continue to exercise autocratic control over the District of Columbia or it can live up to the Nation's promise and its ideals by passing the New Columbia Admission Act.

Context

Urging Congress to grant statehood to D.C. for democratic principles.

09/14/2014

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