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On the recordMay 18, 2010
Why does Congress need to act? Because there is a patently obvious need for the territory's real options to be clarified.
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Luis Fortuno
Republican · Puerto Rico

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Fortuno argues for congressional action to clarify Puerto Rico's political status options.

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