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Tom Carper: “I never imagined serving in all those capacities that I would ever end up leading a charge in the Senate to fight on…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
I never imagined serving in all those capacities that I would ever end up leading a charge in the Senate to fight on behalf of the residents of the 51st State.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware
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Tom Carper reflects on his unexpected role advocating for D.C. statehood.

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