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On the recordNovember 16, 2022
most, if not all, territories that have become states were under-performing the states financially and economically.
Said by
Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Pierluisi discusses the economic conditions of territories seeking statehood.

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