On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
It seems cumbersome to have to wait until a disaster occurs and for Congress to have to pass a special bill for Puerto Rico if that were already in place, the provisions for that.
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congress.govSanford Bishop: “It seems cumbersome to have to wait until a disaster occurs and for Congress to have to pass a special bill for Puerto…”
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Bishop criticizes the need for special legislation for Puerto Rico during disasters.
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