The question that Congress must decide is whether that is in the interest of the United States as a whole to admit Puerto Rico as a state.
Tom McClintock: “The question that Congress must decide is whether that is in the interest of the United States as a whole to admit…”
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McClintock emphasizes Congress's responsibility to consider the broader implications of Puerto Rico's statehood.
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