Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

Congress has authorized each state government to permit its insolvent municipalities to adjust their debts under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code, but has not authorized Puerto Rico to do so.

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Pierluisi criticizes Congress for not allowing Puerto Rico similar debt management options.

06/23/2015

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