Pedro Pierluisi said "H.R. 2499 is a bill about democracy, as the title suggests. It deals with the right of self-determination, and Congress doing the right thing." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 18, 2010

H.R. 2499 is a bill about democracy, as the title suggests. It deals with the right of self-determination, and Congress doing the right thing.

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Pierluisi emphasizes the bill's focus on democracy and self-determination for Puerto Rico.

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