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On the recordJuly 31, 2013
The territory's status is the central issue of the islands, which have a population of nearly 3.7 million.
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Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican · Puerto Rico

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Gonzalez-Colon emphasizes the importance of Puerto Rico's political status.

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