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The Fight for D.C. Statehood
37:26 - 40:49 (03:23)
D.C.'s fight for statehood continues as the state is denied congressional representation and statehood. The Tennessee plan is suggested for D.C. statehood, which has been opposed by Republicans.
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Despite strong reasons in favor of granting statehood to Washington DC including granting around 700,000 citizens a voice in Congress as well as ending taxation without representation, skeptics cite issues ranging from sharing federal property, potential political bias to the risk of adding more Democratic seats in Congress.
37:26 - 38:37 (01:11)
Washington DC statehood
Summary
Despite strong reasons in favor of granting statehood to Washington DC including granting around 700,000 citizens a voice in Congress as well as ending taxation without representation, skeptics cite issues ranging from sharing federal property, potential political bias to the risk of adding more Democratic seats in Congress.
ChapterThe Fight for D.C. Statehood
EpisodeWhy Is DC Not A State?
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DC decided to try the Tennessee plan as an alternative to becoming a state through constitutional amendment.
38:37 - 40:49 (02:11)
DC statehood
Summary
DC decided to try the Tennessee plan as an alternative to becoming a state through constitutional amendment. The idea was to write and approve their own state constitution, but this caused a distraction for decades.