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On the recordJune 23, 2009
The issue is 'and has always been--how far does the Southern border of the U.S. extend into Latin America and the Caribbean.'
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Discussing Puerto Rico's colonial status and its implications for U.S.-Latin America relations.

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