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Puerto Rico’s lone voice in Congress presses statehood
Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon, Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner, fights for U.S. statehood while serving as the island’s nonvoting representative. She backs a transitional path, gains cross‑aisle support, and faces opposition from critics who cite voter turnout and colonial status.
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