Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Sen. Van Hollen and Rep. Norton push for new DC statehood bill, reigniting national debate
With a new D.C. statehood bill in Congress, the idea of the District becoming a state is back in the spotlight.