With 712,000 residents, Washington, D.C., has a larger population than two states. The district contributes more total taxes to the federal government than 22 states, and its residents pay the highest taxes per capita in the country. But those residents don’t have voting representation in Congress, even though Congress has control over their local laws and budgets. …
Delegate, District of Columbia, Democrat
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Read MoreVeteran from Washington, D.C., Professor, National Defense University
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Read MoreLegal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
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Read MoreMilestones in Washington, D.C., history
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