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Matt Cartwright: “Congress has to act quickly to address this growing humanitarian crisis, but I do have grave concerns...”

On the recordApril 12, 2016
Congress has to act quickly to address this growing humanitarian crisis, but I do have grave concerns...
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Matt Cartwright
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Cartwright emphasizes the urgency of addressing Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis and expresses concerns about proposed solutions.

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