This week Sandhya and Allison talk about DC Statehood, and the arguments surrounding the issue. 

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Research Used: 

 https://washington.org/DC-information/washington-dc-history

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/51

https://www.dcvote.org/10-myths-about-district-columbia

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/how-do-new-states-become-part-of-the-us/103-448157125#:~:text=Typically%2C%20a%20territory%20sends%20representatives,statehood%20to%20make%20it%20official.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/08/washington-dc-statehood-faq/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/most-americans-say-no-statehood-for-the-district-of-columbia-poll-shows/2019/07/13/d053f350-a4c1-11e9-b8c8-75dae2607e60_story.html

https://statehood.dc.gov/page/why-statehood-dc

https://www.dcvote.org/public-opinion/citizens’-guide-congressional-appropriations-process-district-columbia