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Jenniffer González-Colón: “The Constitution's Territorial Clause gives Congress full power over the governing and fate of the territories and their…”

On the recordMay 11, 2021
The Constitution's Territorial Clause gives Congress full power over the governing and fate of the territories and their residents.
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Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican · Puerto Rico

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Gonzalez-Colon emphasizes Congress's authority over territories under the Constitution.

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