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Raúl Grijalva: I believe then, and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures falling on the backs of…

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
I believe then, and still do today, that PROMESA relies too heavily on austerity measures falling on the backs of ordinary Puerto Ricans to achieve the goals of debt reduction and balanced budget.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes PROMESA's reliance on austerity affecting Puerto Ricans.

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