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that 2.04 says "that they shall not be deemed ineligible

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by this fact", there is another fact that makes them

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ineligible, namely, they are not residents of the State of

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Maryland.

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It seems to me that that is conclusive; that they

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would not have any rights by reason of their non-residency.

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In other words, there are other disqualifications.

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THE PRESIDENT: I am afraid that is not the

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Complete answer. That is exactly the answer given

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for residents of federal enclaves, that they are not

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residents of Maryland.

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In any event, I think the question certainly

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ought to be carefully researched, and if Mr. Smolka can

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give us the answer tomorrow, we can act on it.

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Delegate Sherbow.

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Mr. President, I don't have

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any ancestors who would whisper to me from these walls.

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but the whisper that comes from back here is a clear

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indication of what Professor Burdette has asked, and some

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of us would like to say to the District of Columbia: "No,

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we won't take them back."