On the recordOctober 21, 2015
While I am open to Federal oversight, I oppose Federal control. If Puerto Rico is better governed at the local level and receives fair treatment at the Federal level, we can overcome our challenges.
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Pierluisi supports local governance while opposing federal control over Puerto Rico.
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