With fewer than a dozen words Monday, President Barack Obama made his most definitive statement to date in favor of District statehood, delighting both loyal supporters and longtime advocates who have questioned his commitment to D.C. voting rights.

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Advocates for D.C. statehood have tried lobbying Congress. They’ve tried rallies, protests, T-shirts and license plates. There’s an ongoing effort to collect a million signatures for a petition.

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Tuesday, 05 August 1997 17:34

13 Arrested in Protest at White House

Shouting D.C. residents rallied at the White House yesterday to protest the virtual suspension of the city's home rule that would occur if President Clinton signs the budget bill on his desk. Before the hour-long protest ended, 13 people had been arrested, and civic and religious leaders declared the much-promoted event a success.

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