Cardin Floor Statement on Overturning D.C. Crime Bill
March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 9, 2023:
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U.S. Senator Ben Cardin submitted the following statement concerning D.C.'s criminal code to the record before the Senate voted to overturn a capital city law for the first time in more than 30 years on Wednesday.
"D.C. Statehood is long overdue. There is no justification for the denial of rights and representation for the 700,000 citiz . . .
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U.S. Senator Ben Cardin submitted the following statement concerning D.C.'s criminal code to the record before the Senate voted to overturn a capital city law for the first time in more than 30 years on Wednesday.
"D.C. Statehood is long overdue. There is no justification for the denial of rights and representation for the 700,000 citiz . . .