Below is my column in The Hill on the restoration of voting rights for D.C. residents without the need for a constitutional amendment. Here is the column:The deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. has led to a media and political meltdown. Also, in a city notoriously mismanaged for years, D.C. residents would be part of a state that excels in areas like education that could materially improve their positions. The only thing that is clear is that Washington residents are again being played. He should use his office to fully inform the American people, and particularly D.C. residents, of the benefits of returning to Maryland.