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Nydia Velázquez: “However, these undeniable mistakes and overwhelming challenges do not mean that the Federal Government should take over…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2018
However, these undeniable mistakes and overwhelming challenges do not mean that the Federal Government should take over PREPA.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez argues against federal takeover of PREPA despite its issues.

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