Governor Luis Fortuno and other political leaders argued the first change would help to tackle crime, and the second would save money.

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Both Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno urged members to step up efforts to show it welcomes those groups.

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"We have been asking the federal government to help us patrol ... the Puerto Rican coasts, which we are unable to cover entirely by ourselves, " Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno said Wednesday.

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