The White House on Tuesday formally declared its support for a House bill that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C., saying it would provide the residents of the District with “long overdue full representation in Congress.”
“Establishing the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as the 51st state will make our Union stronger and more just,” the Office of Management and Budget said in a statement of administration policy. “Washington, D.C. has a robust economy, a rich culture, and a diverse population of Americans from all walks of life who are entitled to full and equal participation in our democracy.”
The statement further called for Congress “to provide for a swift and orderly transition to statehood for the people of Washington, D.C.”
The House is scheduled to vote this week on legislation to make D.C. the country’s 51st state, after Democrats pledged to prioritize it during Biden’s first 100 days in office. The bill passed out of committee last week in a party-line vote.
I don’t buy into all this, might do something bullshit anymore.
Welcome to the thunderstorm.
The only reason they want this is for two more dumbocrat senators and another dumbocrat representative.
This has nothing to do with DC – only retaining power.
Meanwhile, the intent was the District was to be a non-partisan seat of power…that sewer is about as partisan as can be possible!
NO DC Statehood – leave that hood the way it is!
Surprised it took them this long… anything and everything to tip the scales their way forever… like the blatant cheating to win elections isn’t enough.
Well this will ensure democrat control forever. Thank you mike pence for doing nothing.
Wrong, no, nope, nada. And did I say no, never.
Idiots have invaded the White House.