LinkLinksOpinion Kathleen Kennedy Townsend in The Post: My father’s words are being distorted by those who oppose D.C. statehood By Editor On May 30, 2021 Last updated May 30, 2021 26 Share Our family is always flattered when my father, Robert Kennedy, is referenced in current public debates … if the result reflects his essential values. In the recent wrangling over D.C. statehood, however, his 1963 testimony before the House subcommittee on the District has been misleadingly cited to support the notion that only a constitutional amendment can make Washington, D.C., our 51st state. 26 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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