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Virginia Foxx: “I think this bill as it is crafted is not the right way to go for the people of Puerto Rico. I don't have a dog in this…”

On the recordApril 29, 2010
I think this bill as it is crafted is not the right way to go for the people of Puerto Rico. I don't have a dog in this fight. I have not taken a position on whether they should have statehood or not have statehood, but I don't like the Congress of the United States being used to create a situation that disenfranchises people. And that's what's happening. We are wasting our time doing this. We don't need to do it. The people of Puerto Rico can vote on this without our doing this. We should be dealing with what is important to the American people--jobs and other issues. This is not necessary for us to do.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Apr 29, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing concerns about a bill affecting Puerto Rico's status.

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