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A "discussion draft" by Rep. Rob Bishop, Utah Republican, to be released Tuesday would give the House a starting point to address Puerto Rico's $70 billion plight.

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Economic Crisis in Puerto Rico Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Puerto Rico's residents line up to vote during the U.S. territory's Republican primary at the Santurce County in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in this Sunday, March 6, 2016, file photo. Puerto Rico residents cannot participate in general presidential elections but can do so in primaries. Puerto Rico sends 20 delegates to the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

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FILE - In this Wednesday, July 29, file 2015 photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico’s Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Legislators in Puerto Rico have approved on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, a last-minute bill needed to finalize a deal to restructure the U.S. territory's heavily indebted public power company. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

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Fixing Puerto Rico's Broken Economy Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on raising the minimum wage in light of its effect on Puerto Rico by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Illustration on Puerto Rico's fiscal woes by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in San Juan, Puerto Rico in this April 28, 2015, photo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

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Retired NYPD detective Jose Rosario, 44, saved a young boy in rough waters off Playa de Jobos, Puerto Rico, but died when a wave swept him out to see. (Facebook, Jose Rosario)

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Miss Universe contestants, from left, Desire Cordero, of Spain, Gabriela Berrios, of Puerto Rico, Jimena Vecco, of Peru, and Sally Jara Davalos, of Paraguay, pose for photos during a news conference for contestants from Latin America and Spain, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 in Doral, Fla. The Miss Universe pageant will be held on Jan. 25, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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A chef prepares lechonera, Puerto Rico's take on roast pork. Photo by Adrienne Jordan.

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A chef prepares lechonera, Puerto Rico's take on roast pork. Photo by Adrienne Jordan.

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Lechonera, Puerto Rico's take on roast pork. Photo by Adrienne Jordan.

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Lechonera, Puerto Rico's take on roast pork. Photo by Adrienne Jordan.

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A sign advertising lechonera, Puerto Rico's take on roast pork. Photo by Adrienne Jordan.

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Actors dressed as Santa Claus and the Three Kings walk during a parranda in Puerto Rico. Image courtesy San Juan Marriott.

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Actors dressed as Santa Claus and the Three Kings walk during a parranda in Puerto Rico. Image courtesy San Juan Marriott.

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George Mason basketball coach Paul Hewitt yells out instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virgini in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo) **FILE**

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**FILE** Rob Manfred, Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball talks during a press conference to announce a joint initiative with the Major League Baseball Players Association that will positively impact the development of youth baseball in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)