Phil Mendelson: “We do not have the most important privilege of United States…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2021

We do not have the most important privilege of United States citizenship. We do not have a vote in Congress.

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Mendelson points out the lack of voting rights for D.C. citizens.

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Phil Mendelson: “We do not have the most important privilege of United States citizenship. We do not have a vote in Congress.”