President Trump should have followed the example of a well-regarded Republican president. In 1954, President Eisenhower raised the bar for equality for DC. #DCstatehood #SOTU
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And in 1956, as Eisenhower called on Congress to bring democracy to DC another time. I was in the Capitol tonight to challenge President Trump to do the same.
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“Once again, I ask the Congress to join with me in demonstrating our belief in the right of suffrage. I renew my request that the principle of self-government be extended and the right of suffrage granted to the citizens of the District of Columbia” -- President Eisenhower, 1956
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DC's Non-voting Delegate to US Congress / US Rep
@EleanorNorton D-#DC00 elegantly recaps & quotes US President Dwight Eisenhower's support for national voting rights for DC in 1954 & 1956 State of the Union address.#DCstatehood#DCstatehoodNewsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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