On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
Puerto Rico might not be on the front pages anymore, but it is a humanitarian crisis and we have a moral, and a constitutional, responsibility to exercise oversight responsibilities here.
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congress.govElizabeth Warren: “Puerto Rico might not be on the front pages anymore, but it is a humanitarian crisis and we have a moral, and a…”
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Warren emphasizes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico and the need for oversight.
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