Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, we cannot start down yet another path of misguided and ill-defined control.
Raúl Grijalva: “Today, on the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, we cannot start down yet another path of misguided…”
On the recordJuly 24, 2018
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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of local engagement and avoiding bureaucratic control in Puerto Rico's recovery.
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