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Nick Rahall: Congress should not dictate to the people of Puerto Rico what is best for them.

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Congress should not dictate to the people of Puerto Rico what is best for them.
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Nick Rahall
West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Rahall insists on Puerto Rican self-determination regarding their political future.

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