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On the recordApril 13, 2021
H.R. 1522's legitimacy was not manufactured politically, behind closed doors, but is the product of democracy itself, by the voice of our people.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the democratic legitimacy of H.R. 1522 regarding Puerto Rico's statehood.

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