On the recordMarch 21, 2021
The United States is the only democratic country that denies voting representation in the national legislature to the residents of its capital.
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congress.govCarolyn Maloney: “The United States is the only democratic country that denies voting representation in the national legislature to the…”
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Maloney emphasizes the lack of voting rights for D.C. residents in a democracy.
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