05/12/2015
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"These fundamental disparities for hundreds of thousands of Americans conflict with the core principles of our Republic."
"D.C. pays more in Federal taxes than 22 states and more per capita than any state in our Nation."
"D.C. residents are American citizens. They fight honorably to protect our Nation overseas."
"The United States is the only democratic country that denies voting representation in the national legislature to the residents of its capital."