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Thomas Rivera Schatz: I am convinced that everybody in this room wants to get the job done, our Resident Commissioner, the House of Puerto…

On the recordJune 23, 2009
I am convinced that everybody in this room wants to get the job done, our Resident Commissioner, the House of Puerto Rico, but if the language is clear, absolutely clear, nobody can have any doubts about it, and I believe it makes a better bill if we have the compromise, the commitment in clear language in this bill.
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Thomas Rivera Schatz

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Rivera-Schatz emphasizes the importance of clear language in the bill for effective action.

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