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On the recordApril 12, 2016
The people of Puerto Rico deserve no less, and the effort on their behalf should be constant with the perspective that I think is needed in this discussion.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva advocates for prioritizing Puerto Rico's needs over political agendas.

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