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On the recordJune 23, 2009
That status should be revisited for the treatment and opportunities it provides to the people of Puerto Rico.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer calls for a reevaluation of Puerto Rico's territorial status.

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