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On the recordJune 23, 2015
as long as Puerto Rico remains a territory--without equal treatment under Federal programs, forced to borrow heavily to make up the difference and without the ability to vote for the national leaders who regulate our economy--the island will not be in a position to overcome its economic problems.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Pierluisi emphasizes the need for Puerto Rico's statehood to resolve economic issues.

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