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On the recordNovember 16, 2022
The people of Puerto Rico voted and chose permanent union with the United States through statehood as their path forward.
Said by
Pedro Pierluisi
Democratic · Puerto Rico
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Pierluisi emphasizes Puerto Rico's choice for statehood and its implications for representation.

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