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May 22, 2013 |
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Jon Tester, D-MT
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"From Australia, Bill went to Winter Harbor, ME, and then to MCB 74 in Gulfport. He deployed from Gulfport to Japan and Puerto Rico. From battalion he went to Manama, Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf as a contract inspector."
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| National Exchange Club Birthday |
May 16, 2013 |
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Randy Weber, R-TX
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"For those of you who might not know, the National Exchange Club is a service organization with over 700 clubs and 21,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. On March 27, 2013, they celebrated their 102nd birthday. From a handful of members in Detroit, Michigan, at the turn of the 20th century, Exchange has developed into an outstanding national service organization comprised of tens of thousands of men and women who serve their local communities and advance their motto of “Unity for Service.”"
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| Introduction Of Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act |
May 15, 2013 |
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Pedro Pierluisi, D-PR
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"Mr. Speaker, today, joined by a bipartisan group of my colleagues, I am introducing the Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act. This bill is a response to the results of a referendum held in Puerto Rico in November. The first question asked voters if they support Puerto Rico‘s current territory status, which deprives my constituents of the most fundamental democratic rights. Fifty-four percent said “no.”"
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| Puerto Rico Status Legislation |
May 15, 2013 |
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Nydia Vel��zquez, D-NY
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"Mr. Speaker, if we are to fairly resolve the issue of Puerto Rico‘s status, we must find a framework for true self-determination. The “Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act” being introduced today fails that test in every aspect: it denies Puerto Ricans a true vehicle for self-determination and fabricates a superficial majority in favor of statehood."
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| Recognizing The 65Th Infantry Regiment |
May 15, 2013 |
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Bill Nelson, D-FL
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"The Borinqueneers earned 10 Distinguished Service Crosses, 256 Silver Stars, 606 Bronze Stars, and 2,771 Purple Hearts. Six hundred and seventy Borinqueneers gave the ultimate sacrifice for both Puerto Rico and the United States."
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