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DC residents want statehood and made their voter clear during the 2016 referendum with an 86% in favor to make Washington, DC the 51. Congress passed the Democrat-dominated House by a vote of 232-180. It was the first time that a chamber of Congress had passed such legislation. Currently, legislation was introduced in both chambers and has ...
18 de mar. de 2022 · DC Statehood Explained. Efforts to secure full political representation for the District of Columbia have gained momentum, but obstacles remain. The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, even though they are American citizens, pay federal taxes, and serve in the military.
If granted statehood, Washington DC could become a hub for innovation and technological advancements, attracting more businesses and creating new job opportunities. Additionally, statehood would provide a boost to the overall economy, as the new state would be entitled to two seats in the Senate and could play a larger role in shaping economic policy at the national level.
15 de abr. de 2016 · By Tessa Berenson. April 15, 2016 1:57 PM EDT. W ith Washington, D.C.’s mayor calling for a November vote on statehood, it raises the question, why wasn’t the nation’s capital made a state ...
22 de abr. de 2021 · WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Washington D.C. into a state. While Democrats say it’s time to make D.C. a state, Republicans say ...
31 de mai. de 2016 · These are the pros and cons of making Washington, D.C. the 51st state: PROS. Is unquestionably the right thing to do in a representative democratic republic. The area from the White House to the Capitol would remain federal, so we wouldn’t even have to mow the Mall. Would make an honest woman out of Eleanor Holmes Norton after all these years.
23 de abr. de 2021 · DC took a step closer to becoming the US 51st state in a historic House vote on Thursday, but the prospect of statehood for the nation’s capital remains uncertain.
