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Citizens of the District of Columbia have long argued that they have been unfairly treated by the federal government because of the city's unique history. Their major complaints are the lack of political autonomy and the need for representation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Statehood would immediately nullify these major grievances.
There is no argument about the fact that citizens of the District of Columbia (D.C.) have their inalienable civil rights, the same as the citizens of the 50 states. However, the issue of total control of the federal district by Congress was agreed on as early as 1790. Political geographer E.F. Bergman summarized in 1970 ...