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On the recordMay 15, 2023
We should not interfere directly with home rule. Those of us who visit and who come here only for the purpose of representing our communities do not have the knowledge and do not have the right to micromanage the daily lives of the people of this city.
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Newton Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich emphasized the importance of local governance and self-rule for D.C. residents.

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