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FL S1446
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- Urges Congress to admit the District of Columbia as the 51st state of the United States
- Cites that DC's approximately 600,000 residents lack full voting representation in Congress and autonomous local government despite paying over $3.8 billion annually in federal income taxes
- Notes Congress retains oversight authority to change or veto any budget or legislative action by DC's locally elected officials
- Highlights that over 40,000 veterans reside in DC, the highest per capita concentration of any city, and DC residents have served in all major conflicts with higher casualty rates than most states during Vietnam
- Directs the Florida Legislature to send copies of this memorial to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all Florida congressional delegation members
Legislative Description
District of Columbia/51st State
Last Action
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
3/9/2012
Committee Referrals
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/13/2012
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