And we have those who are sort of in the middle. who recognize that this city now has a population of 750.000 people or less. and circumstances have changed as far as municipal affairs are concerned. and the wellbeing of this city. I have been one of those who has supported constantly. over a period of years. a movement towards more local involvement and more. shall we say. harnessing of the local manpower in the interest of the District of Columbia. but at the same time always trying to preserve the dominance of our national city. because this is our national city. Coming from my farm in Minnesota. my parents were immigrants. and one of the greatest thrills of my life is to see the Capitol illuminated at night. It is my Capitol. and it is the Capitol of those who live here. but it is not theirs alone. it belongs to every citizen of this country. I remember representing our U.S.
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