President Obama's limousine will soon carry DC's "Taxation Without Representation" license plate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's limousine will soon carry the District of Columbia's "Taxation Without Representation" license plate, a subtle, but some say important, protest over the city's lack of a voting member in Congress.
The White House said Tuesday that Obama has lived in D.C. for four years and has seen firsthand "how patently unfair it is for families in D.C. to work hard, raise children and pay taxes, without having a vote in Congress."
Obama's official vehicles will begin using the symbolic license plates during the inauguration this weekend. They will remain on White House vehicles throughout the president's four-year term.
"Attaching these plates to the presidential vehicles demonstrates the president's commitment to the principle of full representation for the people of the District of Columbia and his willingness to fight for voting rights, home rule and budget autonomy for the District," the White House said.
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