D.C. residents are American citizens. They fight honorably to protect our Nation overseas. They pay taxes.
Ayanna Pressley: “D.C. residents are American citizens. They fight honorably to protect our Nation overseas. They pay taxes.”
On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
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Pressley emphasizes D.C. residents' citizenship and contributions to the nation.
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