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On the recordMarch 21, 2021
The state of Washington, DC, is simply seeking to enter the Union in the same way that every other state entered the Union.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

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Kelly emphasizes DC's desire for equal treatment in statehood.

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