Muriel Bowser actually said...

Seven hundred and twelve thousand tax-paying Americans don`t have a representative, a voting representative in Congress and no senators. And that is in our view a civil rights and voting rights issue that should be undertaken with HR-1.

Context

Bowser highlights the lack of representation for D.C. residents as a civil rights issue.

03/22/2021

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