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Nydia Velázquez: “The plan of adjustment is viewed by many as very generous to bondholders. It will be unacceptable for you to force more…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
The plan of adjustment is viewed by many as very generous to bondholders. It will be unacceptable for you to force more austerity on the people due to the Administration's willful withholding of funds.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez criticizes the adjustment plan's impact on Puerto Rican citizens.

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