Only if that's achieved by NOT ceding any more territory, or changing the city's name. Preserve what's left of the *Capital City*, and do not grovel or compromise in any way, but demand the fundamental Constitutional right for representation that is derived from taxation.
Last week, I spoke for an hour on the House floor about the reasons why Congress must pass my #DCStatehood bill. One is the attacks on DC gun laws by @marcorubio and @RepTomGarrett. I’ve defeated them all, but to permanently protect our gun laws, DC must become the 51st state.pic.twitter.com/mjh9LH7BGh
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Without the National Mall and other Federal landmarks, or with a different name, whatever remains will have given up its soul, its very essence, for what is rightfully theirs by virtue of the most fundamental of our founding principles: *NO* Taxation Without Representation
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