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Thomas Rivera Schatz: The status dilemma of 4 million American citizens residing in Puerto Rico is a civil rights issue.

On the recordJune 23, 2009
The status dilemma of 4 million American citizens residing in Puerto Rico is a civil rights issue.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz

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He frames Puerto Rico's political status as a civil rights concern.

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