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On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
I say this with genuine regret. Individuals and institutions loaned Puerto Rico money, and Puerto Rico promised to pay them back with interest.
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Ann Claire Williams
Illinois

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Williams acknowledges Puerto Rico's debt obligations while advocating for restructuring.

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