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On the recordNovember 13, 2017
Outside assistance, while welcomed, cannot substitute or displace the self-determination and self-governance necessary to truly create a sustainable recovery.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Stresses the importance of self-governance in Puerto Rico's recovery.

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