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Rob Bishop: The problems that the island confronts today would not exist, or at least would not exist in such severe form.

On the recordFebruary 1, 2016
The problems that the island confronts today would not exist, or at least would not exist in such severe form.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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Bishop argues that Puerto Rico's issues stem from lack of statehood.

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