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U.S. Territories

intheflow

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4. I truly hope PR will be the next state.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2022, 08:50 AM

Dec 2022

I work with a huge PR population at my library. It’s incredibly hard for them to get basic docs like birth and death records that they need for getting drivers licenses, jobs, power of attorney, etc. They are proud to be PR and also love living in my area. Statehood would simplify their lives so much.

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House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence [View all] sl8 Dec 2022 OP

Apparently it won't pass the Senate. K&R, nt. druidity33 Dec 2022 #1

I'm not sure it ever passed among the Puerto Rican population jimfields33 Dec 2022 #2

I think they should... druidity33 Dec 2022 #3

I truly hope PR will be the next state. intheflow Dec 2022 #4

like republianmushroom Dec 2022 #5