Phil Mendelson: “We pay more in Federal taxes than 22 states. We pay more per capita than any state.”

Statehood is the only way to give to our citizens locally elected Representatives to enact purely local laws.

The D.C. Council's continued attempts to push soft-on-crime legislation and policies are emboldening criminals.

It creates a psychosis. It creates a lot of real problems. Who are the losers in this? Women and children.

Full and fair representation for the 703,000 citizens residing in the District of Columbia is only possible through achieving statehood.