On the recordJune 15, 2021
A competing proposal in Congress is the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
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Bernie Sanders is mentioned as a co-introducer of the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act.
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