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On the recordJune 15, 2021
Statehood is what gives it to us while they diminish and undermine the rights of the LGBTQ community in Puerto Rico.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois
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Criticizing statehood advocates for undermining civil rights in Puerto Rico.

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