I am proud to represent the voices of Puerto Rico in Congress.
The Constitution's Territorial Clause gives Congress full power over the governing and fate of the territories and their residents.
I agree that Congress should act, and then the Court will follow.
Mr. Chairman, I just want to introduce to the record the book of 'The De Facto Incorporated, U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico' of Mr. Gregorio ...
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson for hosting these opportunities for members and allowing me the opportunity to...
That bill is truly a slap in the face to Puerto Rican voters!
I ask you, both on behalf of your fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, and as a clear way to strengthen democracy for all Americans, to respond ...
The ball is in Congress' court. It is time for Congress to address this issue.
Let me be clear, there is nothing that this other legislation will offer to Puerto Rico that has not already been discussed in 123 years.
When statehood is granted, the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico will have equal rights, equal responsibilities, and full representation in the U...
I am the one elected to represent them, and I am doing so by filing this bill.
Not only that--the bill shamelessly ignores the will of voters in Puerto Rico, ignores a legitimate democratic process, and ignores self-det...
Nine out of ten American citizens living in Puerto Rico are proud American citizens. I am talking about Puerto Ricans.
the least that Congress should be doing is responding to this vote.
The bipartisan H.R. 1522 would constitute Congress's response to our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and provide a formal offer of statehood.
The only acceptable response to this clear expression of a desire for permanent status as a state of the Union is the enactment of H.R. 1522...
those margins are not good enough for the people of Puerto Rico to establish their vote for statehood.
We had not had a majority vote, a clear-cut majority vote in a long time in dealing with the status of Puerto Rico.
