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Thanks for the comments and the debate. Yes, this will be a tough fight, not many people know or care about this issue - and some are mis-informed about DC. We need to make a case that this is the right thing to do and that there is a way to do it that does not screw one party or the other (remember, we've got a Republican Congress). And we need to be persistent, think long-term, and look for ways to get there step-by-step. One first step being proposed is Rep. Davis (R-VA) legislation temporarily increasing the House by two seats, awarding one to DC and the other to Utah (which would have been the "next" state to get a seat in the last reapportionment) -- then after the next reapportionment, Utah goes back into the mix, DC is guaranteed a seat and the House goes back to 435 seats. With a voting Rep in Congress, DC will be in better shape to begin pushing for full representation.

by Ed Davis on Wed Aug 03, 2005 at 11:55:31 AM EST