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On the recordMay 18, 2010
The proposed constitution is not merely a legal document; it is, however flawed, a symbol of the Virgin Islands' right to self-determination.
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Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico

Editor's note · Context

The proposed constitution symbolizes the Virgin Islands' self-determination rights despite its flaws.

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