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On the recordJune 23, 2009
There is nothing in the Constitution that mandates the Congress to say that it will accept statehood for Puerto Rico.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

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Highlighting the constitutional limitations regarding Puerto Rico's statehood.

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