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Muriel Bowser: “That full lack of autonomy can only be addressed by statehood.”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
That full lack of autonomy can only be addressed by statehood.
Said by
Muriel Bowser
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Bowser argues that D.C. needs statehood to gain full autonomy.

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