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On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
to deny the statehood of the District of Columbia is to deny the impact of slavery in America.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez argues that denying D.C. statehood ignores the historical impact of slavery.

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