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On the recordApril 13, 2021
If you claim to favor self-determination, then you must support what Puerto Rico's voters freely determined. And that means admitting Puerto Rico as a state.
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Darren Soto
Democratic · Florida

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Soto argues for supporting Puerto Rico's statehood based on voter choice.

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