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On the recordApril 13, 2021
Definitely. That is what we are talking about mostly. It has economic development implications, quality of life implications, but at its heart this is a civil rights issue.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Governor Pierluisi emphasizes statehood as a civil rights issue for Puerto Rico.

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