The following was sent to the media regarding the U.S. House statehood vote:

Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce's Statement On Washington, D.C. Statehood Vote
 

Albuquerque, June 26--The following is Chairman Steve Pearce's statement regarding today's vote by the U.S. House approving statehood for Washington, D.C.:
 

“It’s only a symbolic vote since the Constitution declares that DC is separate from states. This is just a political ploy by Democrats to get more representation in Congress. It’s a power grab, and if it gets to the Senate, this matter will go nowhere.”

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