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On the recordSeptember 14, 2014
It is incumbent upon those of us who enjoy the right and privilege of full voting rights to take up the cause of our fellow citizens here in the District of Columbia and to find a workable solution.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the responsibility of Congress to advocate for D.C. voting rights.

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