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Nydia M. Velazquez: So, basically, in listening to your argument, you are clearly stating that this is a pro-statehood bill, aren't you?

On the recordApril 29, 2010
So, basically, in listening to your argument, you are clearly stating that this is a pro-statehood bill, aren't you?
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
Source
govinfo.gov
Apr 29, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is questioning a colleague about the implications of a bill regarding statehood.

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