On the recordJune 23, 2009
This debate is about whether the people of Puerto Rico are ready to join us as a full partner of this Union.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz
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congress.govThomas Rivera Schatz: “This debate is about whether the people of Puerto Rico are ready to join us as a full partner of this Union.”
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Discussing Puerto Rico's potential statehood and partnership with the U.S.
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