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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
I support H.R. 870, the 'Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015,' which would provide a vital roadmap for severely distressed Puerto Rican municipalities to restructure their debt.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson advocates for H.R. 870 to help Puerto Rican municipalities manage debt.

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