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On the recordJune 23, 2009
I see that both of you are concerned with the fact that the bill doesn't specify or describe the current status as territorial, as a territory, as what it is.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Acknowledging concerns about the bill's description of Puerto Rico's status.

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