House Proceeding 03-12-09 on Mar 12th, 2009 :: 1:45:05 to 1:46:35
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Emanuel Cleaver: and mr. cleaver, congressman from the great state of missouri, how do you understand this critical issue of d.c. voting rights? mr. cleaver: thank you, congressman ellison. one of the most significant measures to find its way into the united states congress is

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Speech By: Emanuel Cleaver

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Emanuel Cleaver: years, have the opportunity to cast their vote, to place a representative in the united states congress. this is a city of almost 600,000 people. and many people around t nation may be surprised to learn that the district of columbia is the only city in the united states that must submit its

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Emanuel Cleaver: municipal budget to the united states congress. that, in and of its injustice. that means this city, unlike any other city, is subservient to the congress of the united states and they have no voice whatsoever. the sad thing goes further.

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Emanuel Cleaver: . 40% of the district of columbia own thr own homes. and coming from those homes are young men and women who have