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UNITED STATES - JULY 1: From left, Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., conduct a news conference to voice their opposition to D.C. statehood in Capitol on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
The Same Racist Rhetoric Used To Oppose D.C. Statehood Keeps The Federal Government Dysfunctional 
The venom behind Cotton’s assertion that, “Washington is a city, with all the characteristics of a city, not a state” is a continuation of anti-urban policies that demonize Black and Brown communities as undeserving of federal dollars.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference to give an update on how the city is adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic in Washington, DC on May 13, 2020. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
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