"We condemn the Chinese for yanking democratic rights in Hong Kong. We're spending billions to try to establish democracy in Baghdad. . . . It is crystal clear, to me at least, that the capital of the free world ought to have a vote in Congress," said Davis, a 55-year-old House leader who has oversight of the District and federal government operations and who chaired the GOP majority's 2000 and 2002 election efforts."
This is a qoute from an article in the Washington Post about how there is a bill on the floor that would give DC voting priviliges in Congress. Currently we have a Delegate in the house. She can vote in committee but not on the floor.
In 2002 DC had 571,000 residents which is more than the state of Wyoming, which has a population of 499,000.
Theres talk of having DC residents vote for Senators and Congressman in Maryland, Maryland strongly opposes this.
here is a link to the article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Jun22.html