• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      They were sent to Washington to participate in the legislature. I could go for several more details here, but the core of it comes down to - they were sent to Washington to protect the rights and interests of their constituents through the passage and restriction of laws.

      ie ‘protection’.