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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
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.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of local engagement and avoiding bureaucratic control in Puerto Rico's recovery.

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