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José E. Serrano: “But to bring Puerto Rico to its knees when it is already on one knee would just be adding more pain to a situation that…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
But to bring Puerto Rico to its knees when it is already on one knee would just be adding more pain to a situation that is very painful.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

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Serrano warns against exacerbating Puerto Rico's struggles with additional burdens.

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