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Tom Carper: “The residents of the District of Columbia have been patient since 1965, have been patient as they sought to achieve and…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
The residents of the District of Columbia have been patient since 1965, have been patient as they sought to achieve and to accomplish their full rights as American citizens.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes D.C. residents' long struggle for full citizenship rights.

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