WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 51, marking a historic step toward full representation for the more than 700,000 residents in D.C., a majority of them Black and Brown. In response, Stand Up America Founder and President Sean Eldridge issued the following statement:
“We applaud House Democrats for embracing full citizenship and representation for the District of Columbia’s residents with this historic vote.
“For far too long, D.C.’s residents, a majority of whom are people of color, have been denied equal representation in Congress and a full voice in the laws that govern them. It’s outrageous that Ted Cruz or other right-wing federal lawmakers elected thousands of miles away continue to have control over D.C.’s local laws—from housing policy to protecting reproductive rights to gun control.
“This momentum for D.C. statehood must continue—and it’s now time to abolish the legislative filibuster to make D.C. statehood possible with 51 votes in the Senate.”
Common Dreams | Radio Free (2020-06-26T20:02:15+00:00) Stand Up America Applauds House Democrats’ Passage of H.R. 51. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2020/06/26/stand-up-america-applauds-house-democrats-passage-of-h-r-51/
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