Forum (Forum & Focus)
Mar. 17, 2009
One Vote Too Many
Allowing D.C. to have a vote in the House is plainly unconstitutional.
FORUM COLUMN
By Joerg W. Knipprath Congress is certain to approve a bill to give the District of Columbia a vote in the House. Such an act is plainly unconstitutional. Until now the District has sent a delegate to the House. That delegate may vote only in committee. The right to vote in the chambers belongs to "members." Article I, Sections 2 and 3 as amended by the 17th Amendment, require that these members be elected by the people of eac...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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