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On the recordJune 23, 2015
our territories are a part of our Nation. Their residents are a part of our Nation. And, in fact, by an Act of Congress, they are American citizens.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva highlights the citizenship and importance of U.S. territories in national legislation.

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