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On the recordMay 18, 2010
You will also fulfill Congress' responsibility to enable a territory that lacks democracy at the National Government level to determine if it wants one of the options for National Government democracy.
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Luis Fortuño
Puerto Rico

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Congress must allow Puerto Rico to choose its governance status.

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