Tom Carper actually said...

A word of thanks to D.C. shadow Senators, Paul Strauss and Michael Brown, for their input.

Making D.C. into a separate State violates the solemn compact we made over 200 years ago with Maryland.

This is about ensuring that more than 700,000 American citizens, who call Washington, D.C., home, have an equal voice.

We do not want to be on the menu, we want to be at the table.