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House committee hears D.C. statehood resolution; shadow senators testify
Summary
The House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee heard HJ 18, a resolution backing D.C. statehood. Sponsor Rep. Bob Carter and online witnesses, including shadow senators Ankit Jain and Paul Strauss, argued D.C. residents lack full representation; members asked about retrocession and constitutional implications.
The House Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee heard testimony on HJ 18, a resolution urging recognition and support for Washington, D.C., statehood. Representative Bob Carter, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee the measure seeks to extend “full constitutional rights” to more than 700,000 D.C. residents who he said are denied representation in Congress.
Online witnesses identified themselves as shadow or non‑voting senators…
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