John Conyers: “Inexplicably, the bankruptcy code excludes the Commonwealth of Puerto…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015

Inexplicably, the bankruptcy code excludes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the purpose of defining who may be a debtor under Chapter 9.

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Conyers emphasizes the importance of including Puerto Rico in the bankruptcy code.

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John Conyers: “Inexplicably, the bankruptcy code excludes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the purpose of defining who may be a…”