In Name of Justice, Equality, and Democracy, Rep. Pascrell Votes for D.C. Statehood
April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021:
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today supported landmark legislation to establish the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as the 51st member of the United States of America, which passed the House of Representatives 216-208.
"Residents of our nation's capital pay their taxes like you and me. In fact, D.C. residents pay more federal taxes . . .
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today supported landmark legislation to establish the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as the 51st member of the United States of America, which passed the House of Representatives 216-208.
"Residents of our nation's capital pay their taxes like you and me. In fact, D.C. residents pay more federal taxes . . .