“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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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