Political Quotes

On the recordJune 23, 2015
Yes, we are tired and increasingly upset by being denied the right to vote for our President, and the right to elect two Senators and Members of Congress that we would be entitled to as a state.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Highlighting disenfranchisement of Puerto Ricans in federal elections.

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