On the recordJune 23, 2009
This bill must establish in the minds of every member of the Congress and the President that the will of the citizens in Puerto Rico must be respected and implemented.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz
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congress.govThomas Rivera Schatz: “This bill must establish in the minds of every member of the Congress and the President that the will of the citizens in…”
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Emphasizes the need for Congress to respect Puerto Rico's democratic will.
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