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Oct 16, 2009

Democrats Could Try Sneaky Move on D.C. Voting Rights

Photo by brianmka If there’s one thing that no member of Congress wants to be accused of, it’s not supporting the troops. That very fear might be the only thing that finally gets the District a voting seat in the House of Representatives. CQ Politics reported this afternoon that House Democratic leaders are considering attaching an amendment to a defense spending bill that would grant the District a voting seat in the House. No…

 
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