On the recordJuly 31, 2013
The current status has now lost its Democratic legitimacy to the extent that the people of Puerto Rico ever consented to this status, such consent has been withdrawn.
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congress.govPedro Pierluisi: “The current status has now lost its Democratic legitimacy to the extent that the people of Puerto Rico ever consented to…”
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Pierluisi argues that Puerto Rico's territorial status is no longer legitimate.
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