Nydia Velázquez said "I want to give the option to the people of Puerto Rico for them to stay in Puerto Rico, if they choose to." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 26, 2017

I want to give the option to the people of Puerto Rico for them to stay in Puerto Rico, if they choose to.

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Democratic · New York

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Velazquez emphasizes the need for options for Puerto Ricans to remain on the island.

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