HRES 1210
Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
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This resolution honors the service of District of Columbia veterans, highlighting their significant contributions to every American war while criticizing the lack of voting representation and self-governance they currently experience. It specifically calls for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full voting rights and local control. The resolution emphasizes the disproportionate sacrifice made by DC veterans compared to many states.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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