Tom Carper actually said...

The United States risks not only foregoing this opportunity but becoming increasingly marginalized as the region forges a new future without...

The Constitution, Article IV, Section 3, the Admissions Clause, which says that Congress can admit new States into the union.

the residents of the District of Columbia have been patient since 1965, have been patient as they sought to achieve and to accomplish their ...

I urge this committee to stand up for American values and for democratic principles and pass the D.C. statehood bill.