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House Approves Bill Opening Door to Puerto Rican Statehood
2022-12-15 21:21:01
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Dan McCue
WASHINGTON — The House passed the Puerto Rico Status Act on Thursday, a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence. Though the bill... Read More
Puerto Ricans Poised to Decide Whether to Seek Statehood
2020-06-15 12:37:17
by
Dan McCue
Residents of Puerto Rico will be casting a telling vote this November -- one that could decide whether the island -- now a territory of the United States -- will seek statehood or not. While the referendum is non-binding because... Read More
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