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On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
Will we allow them access to bankruptcy, as we currently do for the Americans in the 50 States?
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Questioning bankruptcy access for Puerto Ricans compared to U.S. states.

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