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On the recordOctober 21, 2019
any amendments that do not return home rule to the people of Puerto Rico would constitute nothing more than putting a band-aid in a bullet wound.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for amendments to PROMESA that restore Puerto Rico's home rule.

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