House Dems ready to pass DC statehood Thursday, call on Senate to end filibuster to do same
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Democratic leaders Wednesday predicted passage of Washington, D.C. statehood legislation in the House and called on the Senate to end the filibuster now to create the 51st state in the union.
"With the movement of the filibuster, there will be movement for D.C. statehood," added the district's non-voting lone congressional member, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. "And I do believe that the filibuster is on its way out." The lawmakers, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, spoke during a Capitol news conference Wednesday about the merits of granting the District of Columbia statehood.More Related News