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Nydia Velázquez: this is decolonization, and we have a moral obligation to provide whatever it takes for the people of Puerto Rico

On the recordApril 13, 2021
this is decolonization, and we have a moral obligation to provide whatever it takes for the people of Puerto Rico
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez emphasizes the moral duty to support Puerto Rico's decolonization process.

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