IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1210 Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-govern- ment for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia resi- dents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Con- gress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. Whereas, on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who served and sacrificed for their country; VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:41 Nov 05, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1210.IH HR1210 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1210 IH Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized; Whereas the service of approximately 30,000 residents of the District of Columbia in the Armed Forces is unparalleled because they served without voting representation in Con- gress and full local self-government; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to cre- ate the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of ‘‘no taxation without representation’’, and have served in every war fought by the United States since; Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a casualty figure greater than that of 3 different States during that war; Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II, a casualty figure greater than that of 4 different States during that war; Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a casualty figure greater than that of 8 different States during that war; Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a casualty figure greater than that of 10 different States during that war; Whereas almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since World War I; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including ac- tive duty servicemembers, National Guard members, re- servists, and veterans, continue to be denied voting rep- resentation in the House of Representatives and the Sen- ate, as well as full local self-government; VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:41 Nov 05, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1210.IH HR1210 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 1210 IH Whereas H.R. 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act, would grant full and equal voting rights in Congress as well as unimpeded democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 51st State; and Whereas H.R. 51 was passed by the House of Representa- tives on June 26, 2020: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog- 1 nizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, con- 2 demns the denial of voting representation in Congress and 3 full local self-government for veterans and their families 4 who are District of Columbia residents, and calls for state- 5 hood for the District of Columbia through the enactment 6 of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District 7 of Columbia veterans in every American war. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 19:41 Nov 05, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1210.IH HR1210 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS