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Luis Fortuno: “The most logical and democratic way for Congress to know where we stand as Americans is to allow us an up-or-down vote…”

On the recordJune 23, 2015
The most logical and democratic way for Congress to know where we stand as Americans is to allow us an up-or-down vote to confirm or overturn the 2012 results.
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Luis Fortuno
Republican · Puerto Rico

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Fortuno advocates for a vote on Puerto Rico's statehood status.

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