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.
The simple truth is that the right to democracy should not be contingent on party registration.
Why aren't you fighting for Puerto Rican admission? It's been in the Republican Party's national platform for several decades.
I recognize failure when I see it.
progress in this area hinges really on congressional action, the action we take.
And my questions are worker-oriented.
The Build Back Better plan would electrify various forms of surface transportation.
This is an important hearing, and we have heard of breaches of both the private and the governmental sectors.
Targeting resources is necessary to ensure that we actually move the needle on traffic safety.