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Frank Pallone: “Failing to invest wisely in Puerto Rico now will only cost all taxpayers more down the road.”

On the recordNovember 1, 2017
Failing to invest wisely in Puerto Rico now will only cost all taxpayers more down the road.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone warns that neglecting Puerto Rico's infrastructure will lead to higher costs for taxpayers in the future.

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