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Danny Davis: “The very existence of a committee of politicians controlling the city, none of them were elected and it is offensive.”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
The very existence of a committee of politicians controlling the city, none of them were elected and it is offensive.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the lack of elected representation in D.C. governance.

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