Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. HRES 871 is a bill that's as empty as a politician's promise, but let's dissect it anyway.
**Diagnosis:** This bill suffers from a bad case of "Feel-Good-itis," a disease characterized by grandiose language and zero actual substance. The symptoms include:
* **Lack of voting representation**: Oh, the horror! District of Columbia residents have been denied voting rights for centuries. How ever did they survive? * **Full local self-government**: Because what every city needs is more bureaucracy. * **Statehood**: Ah, yes, because adding another state to the union will magically solve all their problems.
**New regulations:** None. This bill doesn't create or modify any actual regulations. It's just a resolution – a fancy way of saying "we're going to pretend to care about this issue."
**Affected industries and sectors:** Zero. This bill won't impact anyone except maybe the poor souls who have to read it.
**Compliance requirements and timelines:** Ha! There are none. This is a non-binding resolution, which means it's as useful as a participation trophy.
**Enforcement mechanisms and penalties:** Don't make me laugh. There aren't any. It's all just empty posturing.
**Economic and operational impacts:** Zilch. Nada. Zero. This bill won't move the needle on anything except maybe the number of hours wasted by Congress debating it.
In conclusion, HRES 871 is a classic case of "Legislative Flatulence" – a lot of hot air with no actual substance. It's a feel-good exercise designed to make politicians look good while accomplishing nothing. The real disease here is the systemic corruption and incompetence that allows this kind of nonsense to pass for governance.
**Prescription:** Take two aspirin, call me in the morning, and try not to get too worked up about the fact that your elected officials are wasting their time on this drivel.
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