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“the rot at the Department of Justice begins and ends with Donald Trump.”
“Democrats will fight this budget tooth and nail to ensure it never becomes law.”
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On the recordMay 18, 2010
Laws enacted by Congress often treat residents of Puerto Rico worse than their fellow citizens in the states.
Said by
Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico
Source
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Pierluisi criticizes the unequal treatment of Puerto Ricans under U.S. law.

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