Tom Carper said "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." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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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