Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

You cannot treat the people of Puerto Rico like second-class citizens and then profess to be surprised when we do not have a first-class economy.

Critiques the unequal treatment of Puerto Rico compared to states.

10/21/2015

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This is a domestic responsibility. You're not talking about a foreign country.

It is my firm belief that these agencies require additional direction and resources from Congress to spur them into action.

Somewhere in there, Puerto Rico lost priority in the Federal realm.

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