If we are Americans, as we are, we should be listened to--that is the beauty of democracy.
Luis Gutiérrez: “If we are Americans, as we are, we should be listened to--that is the beauty of democracy.”
On the recordJune 15, 2021
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Gutierrez emphasizes the importance of listening to American citizens, particularly regarding statehood for Puerto Rico.
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