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Freshman Chaffetz May Be Going to the Head of the Class
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Washington Post (DC) |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Joe Davidson - Interview with Rep. Jason Chaffetz |
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Federal Diary |
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Diary: You oppose the delegate from the District having a full vote in the House because the Constitution talks about power going to the "the several states." Isn't there an inconsistency? The District is treated as a state in many ways that apparently nobody finds objectionable, but when it comes to a vote, it has to be a state.
Chaffetz: I think they are somewhat inconsistent. I support a plan that would take the residential areas and retrocede them back into potentially the state of Maryland. If they want full representation, I don't want to give just a member of Congress. Let's give two senators, a governor and a state legislature, as well.
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