DC Mayor Bowser Makes Case for Statehood

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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, testifies at the House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, on D.C. statehood, Monday, March 22, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via CQ Roll Call)
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Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made a case for during a special House hearing. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) made strong claims against the idea.

The District of Columbia has a population of 692,683, higher than Wyoming and Vermont, yet has no representation in the Senate.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Correspondent Jamie Jackson’s report:

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