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On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
I urge this committee to put the American citizens of Puerto Rico first and allow this island to access bankruptcy protection.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes prioritizing Puerto Rican citizens' needs over hedge fund demands.

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