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