D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser
(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement after Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced her DC statehood bill (H.R. 51) with a record number of original cosponsors (202) on the first day of the 117th Congress.
“We are grateful to Congresswoman Norton for her steadfast leadership in continuing to grow support for H.R. 51 and ensuring statehood remains a top priority for the Congress. 2020 was a historic year in our fight to become the 51st state with the first-ever House passage of a statehood bill. Now, we carry that momentum into 2021 with renewed hope and a president who knows our struggle and supports our cause.