By Steny H. Hoyer May 30 at 9:11 AM Steny H. Hoyer, a Democrat, is majority leader in the U.S. House, where he represents Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
Our founders, who prescribed the creation of a national capital not within the jurisdiction of any individual state, never intended for those living in it to be denied representation. Defending the new Constitution, James Madison assured his fellow Americans that residents of this new capital district would happily live there “as they will have had their voice in the election of the government which is to exercise authority over them.” For 228 years, our government has denied them that voice.
I now believe the only path to ensuring its representation is through statehood. Legislation granting representation in the House could be revoked in the future; statehood would bring D.C. residents a permanent voice in our elected institutions. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting delegate from the District in the House, has introduced a bill to admit the District as a state, and I will cosponsor it.
As an advocate for voting rights throughout my life and my career in public service, I have been proud to stand on the front lines of protecting and expanding access to the ballot box and equal representation in our democracy. That’s why, for more than 20 years, I’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder with those calling for D.C. residents to gain equal representation in Congress.
How about no?
DC isn’t a State any more than Chicago, LA , or NYC are states
D.C. is a CITY...it is NOT or ever should be a state. Fix it by putting D.C. into the state of Maryland. Its that simple.
He’s gets dumber every day. DC was NEVER set up to be a state. Move ALL the government agencies OUT of DC.
just a way to try to shoeforn in another vote that is expected to be democrat in the upcoming election. BS is BS...
Jeez the swamp is really grasping at straws to get votes, senators and other career hacks
DC Statehood will have a chance once gerrymandering has reached critical mass, certainly not a second before.
That and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Everyone in these states are part of the United States!
Absolutely overdue
Statehood doesn't get them an 'equal voice in govt'. It gets them 30 -40 x the representation that the average NYer or Cal. resident gets.
ВОТ ОН ХОДОК . НУ КА СДЕЛАЙТЕ ЕМУ ЧТОБ ОН КАШЛЯЛ
Never. There is a specific reason the Federal Govt's seat is not in a specific state, so that that state would not dictate federal policy. DC can never be a state.
No.
Do we really need two Dakotas?
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