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Alan Grayson: Congress shouldn't dictate to the Puerto Rican people what is best for them; the people themselves must be allowed to…

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Congress shouldn't dictate to the Puerto Rican people what is best for them; the people themselves must be allowed to decide their fate.
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Alan Grayson
Florida

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Grayson emphasizes the need for Puerto Ricans to determine their own political status.

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