Admission of State of New Columbia Into the Union: Hearing and Markup Before the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education and the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 2482, March 24, 26, and April 2, 1992, Volumen1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992 |
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... political subdivisions by or under the authority of this 16 Act , the right or title to which is held by the United States 17 or subject to disposition by the United States . 18 ( b ) ( 1 ) Nothing contained in this Act shall recognize ...
... political subdivisions by or under the authority of this 16 Act , the right or title to which is held by the United States 17 or subject to disposition by the United States . 18 ( b ) ( 1 ) Nothing contained in this Act shall recognize ...
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... political sub- 16 divisions shall have and retain title or jurisdiction for pur- 17 poses of administration and maintenance to all property , 18 real and personal , with respect to which title or jurisdic- 19 tion for purposes of ...
... political sub- 16 divisions shall have and retain title or jurisdiction for pur- 17 poses of administration and maintenance to all property , 18 real and personal , with respect to which title or jurisdic- 19 tion for purposes of ...
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... political leaders of this city , including those who will be testifying today . As long as these leaders insist on an all or nothing approach , they will continue to get nothing for their constituents . But if they would become willing ...
... political leaders of this city , including those who will be testifying today . As long as these leaders insist on an all or nothing approach , they will continue to get nothing for their constituents . But if they would become willing ...
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... political sovereignty and there is only one such political sovereign- ty that we recognize within our constitutional system of govern- ment and that is to be a State . Right now , instead of a mayor or Governor and a State legisla- tive ...
... political sovereignty and there is only one such political sovereign- ty that we recognize within our constitutional system of govern- ment and that is to be a State . Right now , instead of a mayor or Governor and a State legisla- tive ...
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... politics . An anomaly that reflects the inertia of the political status - quo . An inertia that fundamentally distorts our most democratic of principles ; the right to full representation . 2 All of us here today are well versed in 48 ...
... politics . An anomaly that reflects the inertia of the political status - quo . An inertia that fundamentally distorts our most democratic of principles ; the right to full representation . 2 All of us here today are well versed in 48 ...
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23rd Amendment admission American argument authority believe bill budget ceded Chairman citizens city council Committee commuter tax Cong CONGRESS THE LIBRARY congressional consent constitutional amendment D.C. statehood D.C. Voting Rights delegate democracy democratic District Clause District government District of Columbia District residents DRUDI DYMALLY Eleanor Holmes Norton elected fact federal district Federal Government Federal payment Founding Fathers Governor grant statehood hearings home rule House of Representatives issue Judiciary and Education jurisdiction land legislation legislature LIBRARY OF CONGRESS live LOWERY lumbia Maryland Mayor ment million Nation's Capital national average NISKANEN NORTON November 18 OULAHAN percent police political population problems question Republican retrocession revenues ROHRABACHER seat of government Senate square miles Subcommittee on Judiciary supra note Supreme Court taxation without representation territory testimony Thank tion U.S. CONST U.S. Senate Union United United States Senators Virginia Washington Washingtonians
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Página 448 - In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people, is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments.
Página 130 - Without it, not only the public authority might be insulted and its proceedings be interrupted with impunity, but a dependence of the members of the general government on the state comprehending the seat of the government, for protection in the exercise of their duty, might bring on the national councils an imputation of awe or influence, equally dishonorable to the government and dissatisfactory to the other members of the confederacy. This consideration has the more weight, as the gradual accumulation...
Página 97 - That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time ; and will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity and the other the divine right of kings. It is the same principle, in whatever shape it develops itself. It is the...
Página vii - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right, and exclusive jurisdiction, us well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the Government of the United States.
Página 130 - State will no doubt provide in the compact for the rights and the consent of the citizens inhabiting it; as the inhabitants will find sufficient inducements of interest to become willing parties to the cession; as they will have had their voice in the election of the government which is to exercise...
Página 462 - ... a municipal legislature for local purposes derived from their own suffrages will of course be allowed them...
Página 144 - That the United States in Congress be requested to allow "and cause to be paid to the Secretary and other officers of "this Convention such sums in proportion to their respective "times of service as are allowed to the Secretary and similar "Officers of Congress...
Página 218 - I congratulate the people of the United States on the assembling of Congress at the permanent seat of their Government ; and I congratulate you, gentlemen, on the prospect of a residence not to be changed.
Página 151 - To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States...