Washingtonian: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on the Fight for DC Statehood

By Editor On Apr 21, 2021 Last updated Apr 21, 2021

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is bringing a DC statehood bill to the House floor for a vote on April 22. We chatted with him about how the fight has changed since a similar bill was passed last year.

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