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Jamie Raskin: “They are part of an effort to deny Americans who live in Washington the right to participate in representative…”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
They are part of an effort to deny Americans who live in Washington the right to participate in representative government.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin argues that hearings are aimed at disenfranchising D.C. residents.

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