“As a firm believer in democracy and human rights, I will always stand up for full voting representation of our nation’s capital. I am with you in this fight… However unique the District might be, its residents are hardworking people who do not differ from other Americans in their basic entitlement to representation… the good of the District is also the good of Maryland.”

“The right to vote is a cornerstone of American society… I support voting rights for the more than 600,000 American citizens that live in the District of Columbia.”