US Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois won't run again, wants to rebuild Puerto Rico
by Rick Pearson and John Byrne, Chicago Tribune
Nov 28, 2017
3 minutes
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CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez on Tuesday said he won't seek re-election, saying he's "writing the last chapter" of his life and wants to spend it helping to rebuild hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
"I love Puerto Rico, and she's in a lot of pain. And there's a lot of people that have turned their backs on her, and she needs to be rebuilt," the Illinois Democrat said, choking up. "And I cannot be here in the 4th Congressional District and rebuilding the home of my mom and
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