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On the recordJune 23, 2015
In 2012, the government of Puerto Rico sponsored a referendum in which a majority of voters rejected Puerto Rico's current territory status.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Pierluisi references a referendum showing support for statehood in Puerto Rico.

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