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Puerto Rico Gov. Says He Expects Statehood Legislation By March With ‘Considerable Support’

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Puerto Rico Gov. Says He Expects Statehood Legislation By March With ‘Considerable Support’
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Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi says he fully expects legislation proposing Puerto Rican statehood by mid-March at the latest and is anticipating “considerable support.”

According to Pierluisi, Congress is “morally obligated” to act on granting statehood to Puerto Rico.

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