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James Norton: “D.C. residents have all the obligations of American citizenship, including paying Federal taxes, serving on juries, and…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2025
D.C. residents have all the obligations of American citizenship, including paying Federal taxes, serving on juries, and registering with the Selective Service, yet Congress denies them full local self-government and voting representation in Congress. The only solution to this undemocratic treatment is to grant D.C. statehood. I include in the Record a letter from leading constitutional scholars explaining why the D.C. statehood bill is constitutional.
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James Norton
Ohio
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Addressing the need for D.C. statehood and local self-government for residents.

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