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On the recordMarch 15, 2021
[a] devastating new business tax that treats Puerto Rico as if it is a foreign country, which could encourage manufacturers to leave the island.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer criticized tax reforms harming Puerto Rico's economy and job market.

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