Ayanna Pressley: “Today, more than 60 years after President Eisenhower said those words…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019

Today, more than 60 years after President Eisenhower said those words, D.C. residents overwhelmingly support Statehood.

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Pressley highlights the long-standing support for D.C. Statehood among residents.

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Ayanna Pressley: “Today, more than 60 years after President Eisenhower said those words, D.C. residents overwhelmingly support Statehood.”