Pedro Pierluisi said "I personally do not like that bill provision, and I will tell you why: it will promote migration out of Puerto Rico." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 12, 2016

I personally do not like that bill provision, and I will tell you why: it will promote migration out of Puerto Rico.

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Pedro Pierluisi

Democratic · Puerto Rico

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Pierluisi criticizes a provision allowing lower minimum wage for young workers in Puerto Rico.

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