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On the recordJune 10, 2020
Many Puerto Ricans view it and the Oversight Board as an undemocratic colonial takeover of the island's government.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes PROMESA and the Oversight Board's impact on Puerto Rico's governance.

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