Right now, there are 700,000 Americans who are being denied full representation in our democracy.
They pay taxes. They volunteer. They perform civic duties. But in the United States Congress, their voices are nearly muted. All because they live in the Capitol of our nation -- the District of Columbia.
It’s no surprise that in a city whose population is 50% people of color, Republicans are doing everything in their power to stop them from receiving full representation. They’d rather suppress the voices of D.C. residents instead of working to earn their vote.
For years, D.C. lawmakers have spoken out about this unfair dynamic -- about how their constituents have almost no say in the body that makes laws that they must abide by. And finally, people are starting to listen.
This year, the House had its first hearing on D.C. statehood in almost 25 years. That’s real momentum, as people across the country are speaking out against this age-old injustice: no taxation without representation.
Thanks for all that you do,
Ro Khanna
Congressman from California’s 17th
Proud supporter of D.C. Statehood