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On the recordMay 1, 2019
The people of Puerto Rico are American citizens and have been so for more than 100 years.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva asserts Puerto Ricans' citizenship and their sacrifices in U.S. history.

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