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Steny Hoyer: “Puerto Rico's current status remains as unincorporated territory of the United States, subject to the control of…”

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Puerto Rico's current status remains as unincorporated territory of the United States, subject to the control of Congress under Article IV of the U.S. Constitution.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer discusses Puerto Rico's territorial status and its implications.

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