On the recordApril 13, 2021
My people and I will never consent to inequality. Inequality is un-American. And we must all stand against it.
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congress.govMy people and I will never consent to inequality. Inequality is un-American. And we must all stand against it.
Pierluisi emphasizes the fight for equality for Puerto Ricans as American citizens.
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