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Nydia Velázquez: “I offered legislation that was included in S. 2155, and that legislation is known as the U.S. Territories Investor…”

On the recordJune 20, 2018
I offered legislation that was included in S. 2155, and that legislation is known as the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act closes a huge loophole that allow UBS and other financial firms operating in Puerto Rico and in any other U.S. territory to rip off millions from ordinary investors.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez discusses her legislation aimed at protecting investors in Puerto Rico.

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