The people of Washington, D.C. voted on statehood. They didn`t vote to secede from the Union. They didn`t vote to shirk their taxes. They just voted to say that we need equal representation and full autonomy. We need two senators.
Bowser emphasizes the need for D.C. residents to have equal representation and autonomy through statehood.
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