The District's "Shadow" Delegation to Congress

The District's "Shadow" Delegation to Congress

It's been more than 15 years since DC voters chose their first "shadow" Congressional delegation. Since then, the delegation has worked behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, lobbying for DC voting rights and statehood. Join Kojo for...

It's been more than 15 years since DC voters chose their first "shadow" Congressional delegation. Since then, the delegation has worked behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, lobbying for DC voting rights and statehood. Join Kojo for an update on the shadow delegation and the ongoing quest for national recognition of DC's unique status.

Guests

Michael Fauntroy

Assistant Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, and author of “Home Rule or House Rule? Congress and the Erosion of Local Governance in the District of Columbia”

Ray Browne

"Shadow" Representative, US House of Representatives (District of Columbia)

Philip Pannell

Ward 8 Commiteeman on the DC Democratic State Committee; Candidate for Shadow Senate seat

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