Hearing: “H.R. 51: Making D.C. the 51st State”

Committee on Oversight and Reform

Monday, March 22, 2021 (11:00 AM)

2154 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a hybrid, remote/in person hearing.

Witnesses

The Honorable Muriel Bowser
Mayor, District of Columbia

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:36 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness TNT [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:59 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:52 AM

Mr. Wade Henderson
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:47 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:52 AM

Dr. Fitzroy Lee
Interim Chief Financial Officer, District of Columbia

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:38 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness TNT [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:59 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:59 AM

The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:37 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness TNT [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:52 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:52 AM

Ms. Mainon Schwartz
Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:42 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness TNT [PDF] Added 07/06/2021 at 10:45 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 10/04/2022 at 10:52 AM

Mr. Zack Smith
Legal Fellow, Meese Center, Heritage Foundation

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:48 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM

Mr. Harry Wingo
D.C. Veteran

Added 03/15/2021 at 10:48 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/02/2021 at 03:26 PM

Support Documents

  • NOTICE [PDF] Added 03/15/2021 at 10:31 AM
  • Memo [PDF] Added 03/15/2021 at 10:32 AM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – Testimony of Assistant Attorney General Viet Dinh [PDF] Added 09/27/2022 at 12:51 PM
  • UC - Rep. Norton - ACLU report regarding constitutionality of H.R. 51 [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – D.C. Affairs Community letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – D.C. Developmental Disabilities Council testimony [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – Environmental and Faith Coalition letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – GWAC letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – GWU President letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – NARFE letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Norton – SEIU letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep. Maloney – CAC letter regarding support for statehood [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • UC – Rep Maloney – DC Ban Factsheet [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM
  • List of H.R. 51 Endorsers [PDF] Added 04/23/2021 at 02:38 PM

Member Statements

  • Rep. Connolly Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 07/26/2021 at 10:48 AM

Hearing Record

  • Attendance [PDF] Added 03/22/2021 at 03:03 PM
  • Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 10/27/2021 at 09:25 AM

First Published: March 15, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Last Updated: October 4, 2022 at 10:59 AM


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