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On the recordDecember 15, 2010
The people of the District of Columbia have made remarkable contributions to America's history, its culture, and its ongoing work to guarantee equal rights to all--and it's time that those contributions are recognized here in the heart of our democracy.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
Source
govinfo.gov
Dec 15, 2010

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Hoyer advocates for recognizing the contributions of D.C. residents in the U.S. Capitol.

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