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Thomas Rivera Schatz: Only then will Puerto Rico truly possess the tools and mechanisms necessary to solve the social and economic crisis.

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
Only then will Puerto Rico truly possess the tools and mechanisms necessary to solve the social and economic crisis.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz

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Rivera Schatz emphasizes statehood as essential for Puerto Rico's progress.

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