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On the recordApril 13, 2021
The single most egregious example of colonialism is the financial control board, which represents a cardinal sin against the sovereignty and self-determination of Puerto Rico.
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Rubén Gallego
Democratic · Arizona

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Gallego criticizes the financial control board as a violation of Puerto Rico's sovereignty.

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