It would mean that when reapportioning Congress every ten years, the combined Maryland/DC delegation would get as many seats as a state with the same population as Maryland and DC.
So Maryland at 5,307,886 plus the District with 572,059 = 5,879,945 people would yield 9 representatives. (Which, I suppose, would be the same as if DC were counted separately).
Senators would be voted on and elected by residents of both Maryland and DC, and represent them both in Congress.
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on 2007-09-19 12:19 am (UTC)So Maryland at 5,307,886 plus the District with 572,059 = 5,879,945 people would yield 9 representatives. (Which, I suppose, would be the same as if DC were counted separately).
Senators would be voted on and elected by residents of both Maryland and DC, and represent them both in Congress.
I hope it's clearer now; it's been a long day.