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and protect against ballot
irregularities which have de-
graded elections In some large
metropolitan areas.
"It is important that the two
party system be allowed to de-
velop in the Nations Capital
and that Washington not be-
come another one-party area.
Had it not been for the unani-
nous cooperation of the States
having Republican legislatures,
ratification would not have
been possible"
Joseph L. Rauh, jr., acting
chairman Of the District Demo-
cratic Central Committee: dis
trict Democrats are grateful to
the many persons in both polit-
ical parties who made this day
possible.
"our first step now is to build
q strong, liberal Democratic
Party In the precincts Of the
District so that the Districts
first three electoral votes will
go for President Kennedy in
1864.
while we rejoice today. We
must remember that we are
only at the halfway house;
the next step is full home rule
Senator Mansfield, Democrat
of Montana, Senate Majority
Leader: Good news!"
Senator Bible, Democrat OF
Nevada, chairman Of the Sen
ate District Committee: This
is a great day for democracy
right here at home. After 161
years Of disenfranchisement,
the nearly one million citizens
Of the District Of Columbia
have officially come one step
nearer to fuIl-fledged citizen
ship with the great States OF
New Hampshire and Kansas
joining SO other States in rati-
flying the Twenty third amend
ment to the Constitution.
"As chairman Of the Senate
Committee on the District,
pledge every effort to expedite
enabling legislation to permit
orderly voting procedures.
II do not believe that those
Of US who believe in a full
measure Of citizenship for the
citizens should rest on our lau-
rels. National suffrage becomes
an accomplished fact with rati-
fication. The next task, and
possibly a more difficult one,
is to give the District the other
one half Of full citizenship
home rule"
Rep. Mcmillan, Democrat Of
South Carolina, chairman oi
the House District Committee;
Il have always been in favor
Of the right Of District resi-
dents to vote for President
and Vice President. I'm happy
that a sufficient number Of
States have indorsed the
amendment"
Senator Bridges, Republican
Of New Hampshire; I'm very
happy that my State Of New
Hampshire ratified the amend
ment and enabled in turn
Kansas to cast the deciding
vote making the amendment
effective. This is something
that thoughtful citizens ir
both political parties have sup
ported. It's nice, however, that
the two Republican states were
able to make this possible"
Senator Carlson, Republican
Of Kansas: II am proud that
Kansas ratified this amend.
ment and am particularly
pleased that we were privileged
to be the State that completed
ratification in our centennia
year. We are very pleased"
Senator Keating, Republican
Of New York: II had the priv
lege of sponsoring with Sena'
tor Beall, and Senator Case o.
South Dakota, the District o.
Columbia vote amendment ap'
proved in the Senate. This haI
been one of the most satisfy
ing experiences. I have enjoyed
during my service in Congress
Ratification has been com
pleted. The next step is imple'
mentation, which will require
the passage Of a District Of Co
lumbia election law by the Con
gress. I hope immediate atten'
ton will be given to the irnple'
menting legislation while th'
momentum generated by th'