Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Steny Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoye (D-Md.) rargues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Steny Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoye (D-Md.) rargues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Steny Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoye (D-Md.) rargues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Steny Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoye (D-Md.) rargues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Steny Hoyer

House Majority Leader Steny Hoye (D-Md.) rargues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) argues in favor of D.C. statehood at a press conference before the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) walks to the hearing room. The House Oversight Committee later advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser, Phil Mendelson

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowse and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson were in attendance as the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Muriel Bowser, Phil Mendelson

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowse and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson were in attendance as the House Oversight Committee advanced legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Malet)