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On the recordMay 11, 2021
Ever since, the Insular Cases have been used to block territorial efforts for equal treatment in essential Federal programs from Medicaid and food stamps to SSI.
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Gregorio Sablan
Democratic · Northern Mariana Islands

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Sablan highlights the negative impact of the Insular Cases on territories.

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