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Nydia Velázquez: Yes. The residents of Puerto Rico would benefit from the information that an actual audit of the debt would provide.

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
Yes. The residents of Puerto Rico would benefit from the information that an actual audit of the debt would provide.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez emphasizes the need for a certified audit to help Puerto Rico understand its debt crisis.

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