Eleanor Holmes Norton Calls for DC Statehood
MomentMag
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton recently advocated for Washington, D.C. to gain statehood during a gala event, highlighting the issue of "taxation without representation." Washington, D.C. currently does not have voting representation in Congress despite its residents paying federal taxes, which has been a longstanding issue. Norton’s call for D.C. statehood is part of a broader political movement aimed at providing full democratic rights to the district's residents.