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Bruce Westerman: Now that Puerto Ricans have publicly and officially asked for statehood, it is time for the United States officially to…

On the recordApril 13, 2021
Now that Puerto Ricans have publicly and officially asked for statehood, it is time for the United States officially to offer it.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman calls for the U.S. to respond to Puerto Rico's request for statehood.

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