Senator Jeff Merkley on Twitter: "D.C. should be a state with full representation. More than 700,000 Americans in the District are being colonized, and it’s far past time for us to end that through #51for51. It’s an honor to work with you on this issue, @EleanorNorton.… https://t.co/EVO1FMmwIA"

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D.C. should be a state with full representation. More than 700,000 Americans in the District are being colonized, and it’s far past time for us to end that through #51for51. It’s an honor to work with you on this issue, @EleanorNorton.https://twitter.com/EleanorNorton/status/1130571800419737601 …

Eleanor Holmes NortonVerified account @EleanorNorton

JUST IN: Many thanks to the national groups who are coming forward to endorse our #DCstatehood bill and join the fight for full equality for DC’s 700,000 residents! -@IndivisibleTeam -@Public_Citizen -@CommonCause -@peoplefor -@NARAL -@WeDemandJustice -@TheTaskForce -@ADAction

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1. Jeff not paying Taliban to kill American soldiers‏ @NewJeffCT 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @kim_iam @EleanorNorton
  
  How about DC and Puerto Rico both?
  
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1. Former George Washington statue He/Him‏ @needleman80 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  It is opposed by GOP BC they know they have few constituents there.
  
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1. Ward (Bill) Cleaver‏ @GymKlieber 3 Jun 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  I agree! As Sen. Merkley is my Senator he has my full support!
  
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1. Qlarity‏ @Qlarity1 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  No CITY should have two senators! DC should be absorbed into Maryland.
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1. Jay!‏ @JayRockerz 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @roricmcc @EleanorNorton
  
  Give the land back to Maryland.
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1. It's "a" Vegetable‏ @InflatableV 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  I agree. But do not forget Puerto Rico
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1. Paolo Cozzi‏ @PaoloLCozzi 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @JBurchDC @EleanorNorton
  
  Thank you!
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1. Gal Capone ‏ @debpresente 3 Jun 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @MaggieJordanACN @EleanorNorton
  
  Time for the DC plantation to be closed down and let residents voices be heard !
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1. MearaJM‏ @MillennialOther 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  Is this a joke?
  
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1. ProtectCivilRights‏ @SLordDampnut 22 May 2019
  Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @EleanorNorton
  
  Erm... they have representation, and it's set up in a way that makes sense for the seat of the federal government. Statehood does not make sense for such a position.
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