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Richard Blumenthal: Congress should pass legislation granting Puerto Rico the right to declare Chapter 9 bankruptcy or another orderly and…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
Congress should pass legislation granting Puerto Rico the right to declare Chapter 9 bankruptcy or another orderly and fair alternative.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Calls for legislation to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt.

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