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Nydia Velázquez: If there were a compact, Congress would no longer have the power to modify Puerto Rico's government unilaterally.

On the recordApril 13, 2021
If there were a compact, Congress would no longer have the power to modify Puerto Rico's government unilaterally.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez explains the implications of a potential compact for Puerto Rico's governance.

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