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On the recordJune 15, 2021
A majority of voters in Puerto Rico have requested statehood, now Congress must respond by officially offering it and allowing voters on the island to ratify their choice in a binding vote.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva urges Congress to act on Puerto Rico's statehood request following a voter mandate.

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