are we going to ignore the will of voters in Puerto Rico, and pretend that we know better than them? Or are we going to stand with our fello...
As the island's sole representative in Congress, I have introduced multiple bills to achieve this and will continue to advance these efforts...
Puerto Rico has, through the ballot box, exercised its right to self-determination, rejected the current territorial status, and voted for s...
The other bill, H.R. 2070, blatantly ignores the will of the people of Puerto Rico.
Opponents for statehood as well also claim that all Federal taxes lost will immediately apply to Puerto Rico from becoming a state.
Gonzalez-Colon, Hon. Jenniffer, a Resident Commissioner in Congress from the Territory of Puerto Rico.
We must respect Puerto Rico's vote and support H.R. 1522, because statehood will guarantee full and permanent equality for the 3.2 million c...
Are we going to ignore the will of the voters on the island and pretend that we know better than them?
I think it is offensive that it ignores the November referendum.
We have come very far as a nation; it would be a stain in our national honor to keep citizens without representation at this day and age.
Do you think that voters in the island are capable and knowledgeable enough to understand that status options are available to them and thei...
Ready to go.
The Self-Determination Act is a flawed and contradictory bill.
To uphold the will of Americans in the last plebiscite, Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), alongside Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), fi...
I just want to thank the witnesses for joining us, particularly the witnesses Dr. Ponsa-Kraus from Columbia University and Professor Cordova...
Now that a majority of Puerto Ricans have definitively spoken, the most appropriate response for Congress is to act on their will.
Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to be admitted as a State of the Union.
I do believe that the analysis of H.R. 1522 was particularly comprehensive and helped dispel some of the myths that are being used against s...
