Luis Gutiérrez said "We Puerto Ricans are not victims; we have borne the price of freedom in every war from World War One to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 15, 2021

We Puerto Ricans are not victims; we have borne the price of freedom in every war from World War One to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Affirming the contributions of Puerto Ricans to U.S. military efforts.

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