Memorial Day resolution recognizing the lack of voting representation for DC residents who served in the military.
This resolution recognizes the lack of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia. It highlights the significant military service and sacrifice of these residents, including their participation in every war since the Revolutionary War. The resolution emphasizes the need for the Washington, D.C. Admission Act to grant these residents voting representation and local self-government.
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