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On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
The Congress shall have the power to dispose and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or the property belonging to the United States.
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Ryan Zinke
Republican · Montana

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Zinke emphasizes Congress's authority over territories like Puerto Rico.

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