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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer changed his tune on Puerto Rico statement this week after endorsing the idea just four months ago.
“I don’t agree with them, I’m not going to support their statehood bill,” Schumer referring to Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres’s efforts.
After Majority Leader Schumer says no statehood for Puerto Rico until they get straightened out , including ending tax haven status for wealthy mainlanders, PR Senate Finance chair says they will study the issue but only changes would be prospective. Obvs no statehood #munilandhttps://t.co/DxGQYaAPyU Cate Long (@cate long) February 18, 2021