In a 2016 referendum, 86 percent of the residents of Washington, DC. voted in favor of D.C. Statehood.
Gerry Connolly: “In a 2016 referendum, 86 percent of the residents of Washington, DC. voted in favor of D.C. Statehood.”
On the recordMay 15, 2023
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Connolly cites the strong local support for D.C. Statehood from residents.
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