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Utah Senate debates model resolution opposing D.C. statehood, places measure for further consideration
Summary
On Feb. 9, 1994, Utah senators debated SCR 8, a model resolution criticizing the federal process for pursuing Washington, D.C., statehood. Supporters said Congress was short-circuiting normal state-consent procedures; opponents argued D.C. residents lack full Congressional representation. The measure was recorded and placed for further consideration.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 9 debated a concurrent resolution (SCR 8) opposing the manner in which Congress has pursued statehood for Washington, D.C., with supporters calling the federal process procedurally improper and opponents arguing it denies residents full representation in Congress.
Senator David Watson introduced SCR 8 as a model concurrent resolution urging states to express concern about the federal process used to pursue D.C. statehood.…
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