Congressional Representation for The District of Columbia: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments...90-1, on S.J. Res. 31 and 30, November 8, 9, 19671968 - 165 Seiten |
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... tion plan . To put it bluntly , the Americanization of the District of Columbia has been a slow and painful process . For some unknown reason after a 75 - year experience of at least partially democratic process in the District of ...
... tion plan . To put it bluntly , the Americanization of the District of Columbia has been a slow and painful process . For some unknown reason after a 75 - year experience of at least partially democratic process in the District of ...
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... tion for the District and perhaps enmesh the Congress in a myriad of detailed specific proposals for representation formulas . The case for voting representation in Congress needs no detailed defense . It is an inherent right of ...
... tion for the District and perhaps enmesh the Congress in a myriad of detailed specific proposals for representation formulas . The case for voting representation in Congress needs no detailed defense . It is an inherent right of ...
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... tion by the States , league members throughout the country will work with enthusiasm and conviction to secure passage and ratification . Be- cause Senate Joint Resolution 80 would right a grievous wrong , is long overdue , is practical ...
... tion by the States , league members throughout the country will work with enthusiasm and conviction to secure passage and ratification . Be- cause Senate Joint Resolution 80 would right a grievous wrong , is long overdue , is practical ...
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... tion in the House which is a representative body of the people . But we certainly would continue to support legislation which had in it the guarantee of two Senators . This is a knotty problem for the Con- gress to decide . Senator ...
... tion in the House which is a representative body of the people . But we certainly would continue to support legislation which had in it the guarantee of two Senators . This is a knotty problem for the Con- gress to decide . Senator ...
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... tion we run into this problem , that the Constitution has been amended from time to time , in amendment 14 , amendment 15 , amendment 19 where the Congress has had an opportunity to make some special recognition of the status of the ...
... tion we run into this problem , that the Constitution has been amended from time to time , in amendment 14 , amendment 15 , amendment 19 where the Congress has had an opportunity to make some special recognition of the status of the ...
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23d amendment 69 Stat 90th Congress ALBAUGH Alexandria amend the Constitution American appointed apportionment ballot BIRCH BAYH Board candidate ceded census cession Chairman CLUSEN Columbia citizens commissioners Congressional representation constitutional amendment county of Alexandria Democratic District of Columbia District residents enacted entitled give hearing home rule House Joint Resolution House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Joint Resolution 396 Joint Resolution 80 jurisdiction land League of Women legislative Maryland Congressional Election Maryland State Legislature ment national representation number of Representatives participation population President and Vice presidential election problem pursuant question ratification record redistricting redistricting law registered repre representation in Congress right to vote S.J. Res self-government Senate Joint Resolution Senator BAYH Senator HRUSKA SHIPLEY statement subcommittee subsection suffrage taxes testimony Thank tion U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court United Vice President Virginia voice voting representation voting rights Washington Star Women Voters
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Seite 3 - A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State...
Seite 139 - 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, as 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.
Seite 155 - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this Act.
Seite 88 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Seite 100 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Seite 156 - ... any regulation made pursuant to this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Seite 108 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Seite 73 - ... as they will have had their voice in the election of the government, which is to exercise authority over them ; as a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them...
Seite 132 - That the jurisdiction of the laws of this state over the persons and property of individuals, residing within the limits of the cession aforesaid, shall not cease, or determine, until Congress shall by law provide for the government thereof, under their jurisdiction, in manner provided by the article of the constitution before recited.
Seite 132 - That nothing herein contained shall be so construed to vest in the United States any right of property in the soil, as to affect the rights of individuals therein, otherwise than the same shall or may be transferred by such individuals to the United States...