Denounce Trump's Takeover of D.C. and Demand Statehood

The residents of Washington D.C. pay federal taxes yet lack voting representation in Congress, with local laws able to be overruled without the protections afforded to states. Despite having a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming, D.C. residents have less say in the federal government. Trump's unprecedented move to federalize the D.C. police under the guise of fighting crime, despite low crime rates, is an abuse of power that underscores the need for D.C. statehood. I urge you to support H.R. 51/S. 51 to grant statehood to D.C., finally ensuring the over 700,000 residents receive fair and equal treatment with full voting rights in Congress.