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On the recordJune 23, 2015
Congress cannot in good conscience criticize Puerto Rico without acknowledging the fact that Congress shares culpability for the territory's problems.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Pierluisi emphasizes Congress's responsibility for Puerto Rico's issues.

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