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Nydia Velázquez: when we passed PROMESA, it was never intended for the Board to implement harsh austerity measures on the island…

On the recordMay 1, 2019
when we passed PROMESA, it was never intended for the Board to implement harsh austerity measures on the island residents.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez criticizes austerity measures imposed by the Oversight Board on Puerto Rico.

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