•    "Statehood for D.C. is about equality, fairness, and ensuring that the dreams of our Founders are realized despite over 200 years of delayed justice. Our nation is founded upon the idea that all people should have a voice in their government. But without voting representation in Congress, the people of D.C. are denied that most basic right. I want to again thank Congresswoman Norton for her tireless advocacy to ensure that D.C. residents finally gain the full representation they deserve." Source: Representative Carolyn Maloney (Democrat, New York, District 14)

•    "Critics continue to ignore the essential argument in favor of statehood: ending the continued disenfranchisement of a non-minority Black jurisdiction that has left hundreds of thousands of Americans without representation in Congress. They also overlook the fact that in 2016, almost 80 percent of D.C. voters supported statehood in a referendum. Admitting a new state will always have political implications. That’s why the Framers fully left the matter to Congress’s discretion. Rivkin and Casey are right that D.C. statehood would be a “profound change,” — a profound, constitutionally viable change — that would bring our country one step forward to an inclusive democracy." Source: Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project

•    "Over 230 years ago, our Founders built our nation on the promise that all are created equal and are deserving of an equal say in our democracy. Despite this fundamental principle, the residents of Washington, D.C. have been dealt the injustice of paying taxes, serving in uniform and contributing to the economic power of our nation while being deprived of the full enfranchisement that is their right. In the House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's years of tireless work for D.C. statehood have been essential to building the historic support needed to pass H.R. 51, the Washington D.C. Admission Act, last Congress. With her re-introduction of this important legislation in the 117th Congress, with a record-breaking 202 original cosponsors, Democrats are continuing our mission to address the long-standing injustices faced by Washingtonians. The sacred right to vote and to have a voice in our government is a core pillar of our freedom. This Congress, Democrats will once again bring Congresswoman Norton's crucial legislation to the Floor as we fight to secure access to the ballot box for Washingtonians, for historically disenfranchised communities and for all Americans – and we will not stop until that right is a reality for all." Source: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California, District 11)