Statehood is an imperative of basic democratic values, but also of governmental efficiency.
Jamie Raskin: “Statehood is an imperative of basic democratic values, but also of governmental efficiency.”
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Raskin emphasizes the importance of D.C. statehood for democracy and governance.
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