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On the recordJuly 31, 2013
There should be no dispute in this Senate or in Puerto Rico that in response to the results of the plebiscite, this Senate should proceed to approve an enabling act to admit Puerto Rico to the Union.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

Editor's note · Context

Urges Senate action to admit Puerto Rico following the plebiscite results.

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